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Name

PIZZERIA SAPIENZA DILWORTH

Address

2212 PARK RD

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28203

Premise Type

2 - Food Stands

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

6/25/2025

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

2 door freezer near employee bathroom is broken according to PIC. PIC stated 2 door freezer is too big to be removed from establishment. PIC is able to remove doors from freezer to use as employee storage. Unit must remain clean and prevent pest harborage.

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
20	0	Proper cooling time & temperatures	Yes	No	No	3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F. -P. Observed chicken cooling at a rate of 0.11F/min during 2 hour window. Chicken was still 80F towards end of 2 hour window. CDI: Chicken was placed in walk in cooler to cool. EHS observed chicken reach 70F. 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
24	3	Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records	Yes	Yes	No	REPEAT 3-501.19(B)(3) Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. Food shall be marked to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. Pf. Observed cheese/pepperoni without a time label. CDI: PIC placed time label on items.
33	0.50	Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control	Yes	No	No	3-501.15 Quickly cool foods. Use methods such as open/vented shallow pans, large ice baths and active stirring. Cold air must flow around product to remove the heat. -Pf. Observed chicken cooling at a rate of 0.11F/min during 2 hr window. Chicken was sitting out a room temperature. CDI: PIC and EHS discussed cooling methods. 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
38	0	Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals	No	No	No	6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed small crawling insects on floor near dish area.
55	0.50	Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean	No	Yes	No	REPEAT 6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. Observed broken tile near hot water heater and missing edging tile near 3 comp sink.