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NamePAPI RICKO
Address1226 CENTRAL AV
STE A
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28204
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/21/2026
Final Score @ Grade
98.50 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 onsite during inspection (PIC’s ServSafe recently expired). For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety
28 1 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-202.12 Conditions of Use (P) 7-202.12(A) Use poisonous or toxic materials according to manufacturer's label. Use pesticides approved for use in commercial food service only.-P -Observed Master Flame fire retardant chemical hooked up to dish machine, in place of chlorine sanitizer. Master Flame fire retardant is not approved as sanitizer for food-contact surfaces. -CDI- PIC removed fire retardant from dish machine and replaced it with approved chlorine sanitizer. No dishes were washed in dish machine with Master Flame fire retardant attached. -Chlorine sanitizer was run through dish machine to flush out fire retardant and EHS observed properly concentrated chlorine dispense from dish machine (100ppm). -Only utilize approved chemical sanitizers for food-contact surfaces as sanitizer in dish machine.
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes No No 3-304.12 (C ) Store in-use utensils on a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment. The utensils and storage surface must be cleaned and sanitized every 4 hours. -Observed in-use knife stored in gap between prep cooler and tall reach-in freezer, with blade hanging between coolers. -Do not store in-use utensils in places that are not cleaned/sanitized at least every 4 hours. -CDI- Knife was moved.
45 0.50 Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used No No No 4-903.11(A)(C) Store single-use and single-service articles in a clean, dry location; where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and at least 6 inches above the floor. -Observed boxes of single-service articles (to-go containers) stored on the floor in the outdoor storage shed. Raise at least 6 inches off the ground.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used Yes No No 4-202.11 Multiuse food contact surfaces shall be smooth, free of open seams, cracks, chips, pits, sharp internal angles, crevices and assembled to allow access to clean. -Pf -Observed plastic food container, storing beef slices, with large crack on corner with sharp angles. -CDI- Container will not be used to store food.
54 0 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.115 Discard items and litter stored in the waste areas and enclosures as they are not necessary to operation and maintenance. -Observed unused cooler and storage shelves outside of facility, next to storage shed. Remove unused equipment from premises.