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NameNORTH ITALIA BIRKDALE
Address8711 LINDHOLM DR
 
City/State/ZIP
HUNTERSVILLE NC 28078
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 12/31/2025
Final Score @ Grade
97 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-703.11(B) After being cleaned in a mechanical dish machine, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized in the dish machine by achieving a utensil surface temperature of 160F as measured by a max/min thermometer.-P. Observed dish machine unable to achieve high temp of at least 160F at start of inspection while active dish washing was occurring. CDI- After running dish machine several times to prime, temperature of over 160F was achieved. PIC stated that maintenance would be contacted to assess unit. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training video at the following weblink: Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 .
22 3 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P. Observed portioned pans of lasagnas held on shelf near oven, pizza sauce in pizza prep top, portioned risotto bags in cookline prep top, portioned bags of spicy rig sets and roasted mushrooms in cookline prep top temping above 41F. CDI- PIC removed items to rapidly cool in blast chiller due to being within parameters. *REPEAT* For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
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 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 fresh mozzarella in pizza prep top, giardinara in cookline prep top, and other TCS foods located in units on prep line without a date. PIC stated that giardinara was prepped 12/29 and other items were prepped the morning prior on 12/30. CDI- PIC applied proper date labels. Ensure TCS requiring date are labeled properly when held for more than 24hrs throughout establishment. 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 .
49 0 Non-food contact surfaces clean Yes 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 metal pans stored on dish rack at entrance of prep area with sticker residue and residue accumulation. CDI- PIC removed items to dish machine.