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NameMOUTHWATERIN JAMAICAN GRILL
Address607 BALDWIN AV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28204
Premise Type2 - Food Stands
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/21/2025
Final Score @ Grade
96.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
2 0 Certified Food Protection Manager No No No 2-102.12 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. -Observed no certified food protection manager on site during inspection. For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety
23 3 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes No 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it has not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P The PIC should train and assign staff to monitor date marking to prevent the use of food products that are no longer in compliance with 3-501.17 (A), (B), or (C) -Observed jerk chicken, cooked yesterday, without a date mark. -CDI- PIC verified chicken was cooked yesterday (PIC cooked it himself) and properly added a date mark. -REPEAT- For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
33 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control No No No 4-301.11 Provide equipment in number and capacity so that cooling, heating, and holding temperatures are achieved. -Pf -Observed jerk chicken cooked and cooled yesterday, stored in the reach-in cooler. Per permit conditions, facility is not permitted to cool hot foods. Facility does not have sufficient capacity to cool hot foods. Facility’s cold holding is limited to three two-door reach-in coolers and one one-door reach-in freezer. Facility does not have walk-in cooler, walk-in freezer, or blast chiller. During inspection, EHS observed jerk chicken, which PIC stated was cooked and cooled yesterday, violating permit conditions. Facility may not cool hot foods under current permit conditions. EHS will follow-up to ensure permit conditions are met. If facility continues cooling hot foods, facility may be placed on an ITS (Intent-to-Suspend) due to violation of permit conditions. -10 day verification visit required-
49 0 Non-food contact surfaces clean No No No 4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris.4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. -Observed buildup of food residue on interior of reach-in coolers and reach-in freezer. Increase frequency of cleaning.
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. -Observed employee food stored above customer food in the reach-in cooler. Ensure employee food is stored to prevent contamination of customer food.