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NameCHEATS CHEESESTEAKS OF SOUTH END
Address2137 HAWKINS ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28203
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/2/2026
Final Score @ Grade
98.50 A
General CommentsEHS provided updated Employee Health Policy which includes restriction and exclusion flow chart. PIC stated facility will be launching breakfast in about a month.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
5 0 Procedures for responding to vomiting & diarrheal events Yes No No 2-501.11 A food establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. -Pf Observed no written procedures for vomit and diarrhea cleanup. CDI: EHS provided PIC with vomit and diarrhea cleanup procedures handout. For more information please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
10 1 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf Observed paper towel dispenser out of batteries at the handsink located inside unisex restroom. CDI: PIC replaced new batteries in paper towel dispenser so that proper handwashing can be done by employees.
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display Yes No No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed a few cases of seeded buns stored directly on the floor. PIC stated they did not have any deliveries from their vendors today. CDI: PIC moved cases of buns off of the floor to prevent contamination.
45 0 Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used No No No 4-903.11(C ) Single Service and Single Use items shall be kept in the original protective package or stored using other means that protect the item until used. Observed a few stacks of single-serve boats and to-go containers that were stored right-side-up, out of it's original protective packaging, along the make line and below prep tables. Keep all single-serve articles stored inverted when out of it's original protective packaging to prevent contamination.
48 0.50 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips No No Yes 4-302.14 Provide a test kit that accurately measures sanitizer concentrations. -Pf Observed no chlorine test strips at the facility to measure chlorine concentration of chemical dish machine. VERIFICATION REQUIRED within 10 days to ensure facility is in compliance.