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Name

THE FOUR

Address

16508 NORTHCROSS DR

City/State/ZIP

HUNTERSVILLE

28078

Premise Type

1 - Restaurant

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

4/16/2025

Final Score @ Grade

97.50

General Comments

Establishment uses TPHC for hot and cold items held on breakfast bar. Breakfast is from 6AM to 10AM. TPHC procedures are located on wall next to drink station. PIC tracks begin and discard times using a dry erase board located in kitchen on reach in cooler. Establishment now offers dinner service. Dinner service is from 5PM - 11PM Monday through Friday. Items offered for dinner service include pre-formed raw ground beef burgers, pre-cooked chicken breast, chicken wings (cooked from raw), chicken tenders, and salads. Menu is in need of a consumer advisory if items are to be served raw or undercooked.

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
2	0	Certified Food Protection Manager	No	Yes	No	2-102.12 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. Observed no CFPM in establishment during inspection. PIC has 180 days after issue of permit (until June 4th, 2025) to obtain CFPM certification. -REPEAT- -0 points For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety
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 no paper towels at two handwashing sinks in kitchen. CDI - Paper towels were provided. -1 point-
15	1.50	Food separated & protected	Yes	No	No	3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P Observed raw ground beef patties stored above ready to eat bbq sauces and jarred olives. CDI - Storage order was corrected. -1.5 points- For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
23	0	Proper date marking & disposition	Yes	No	No	3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P Observed sliced tomatoes with a preparation date of 4/10 and a discard date of 4/20. PIC was reminded that TCS foods prepared and held in establishment shall be consumed, sold, or discarded within 7 days when held at a temperature of 41F or less. CDI - Sliced tomatoes were discarded. -0 points- 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 .
44	0	Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled	No	No	No	4-904.11(B) Knives, forks, and spoons in consumer self service areas shall be presented so that only the handles are touched by employees or customers. Observed single use forks and spoons stored in self-service area with handles facing downward in utensil holder. -0 points-