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NameMEZZO MARKET
Address2212 THE PLAZA
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/18/2026
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 CFPM present at the facility during time of the inspection. PIC who is a CFPM was not working the shift today. Ensure there is a CFPM present during all hours of operation. For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed 2 vegetable peelers soiled with debris on blades, stored on the clean utensil hooks. CDI: Vegetable peelers were taken to the dish machine to be washed/rinsed/sanitized. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 .
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 one pan of roasted cauliflower date-marked with a prep date of 6/10, stored inside the lowboy portion of make table 1. Observed one pan of roasted cauliflower date-marked with a prep date of 6/11, stored inside the lowboy portion of make table 1. Food employee stated these were the correct date of prep and are not frozen. CDI: Food employee voluntarily discarded both pans of roasted cauliflower, since they had surpassed the 7-day window. Observed a pan of marinated cut tomatoes date-marked with a prep date of 6/10, stored inside lowboy cooler 2. Food employee stated they batch prep this food item and freeze it before thawing out prior to serving. Food employee stated he pulled this out of the freezer 2 days prior. CDI: Food employee created second date label with thaw date of 6/16 to depict the "clock start date." Observed a cambro full of roasted mix veggies that was date-marked with a prep date of 6/09, stored inside the lowboy portion of make table 2. Food employee stated that was the correct date of prep and is not frozen. CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded cambro, since it had surpassed the 7-day window. Observed a pan of roasted smashed potatoes date-marked with a prep date of 6/10, stored inside the WIC. PIC stated this was the correct date of prep. CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded potatoes, since it had surpassed the 7-day window. Observed a pan of braised beef date-marked with a prep date of 6/10, stored inside the WIC. PIC stated this was the correct date of prep, but was frozen then thawed out 2 days prior. CDI: PIC created second date label with thaw date of 6/16 to depict the "clock start date." REPEAT VIOLATION. 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 .
25 0.50 Consumer advisory provided for raw/ undercooked foods No No Yes 3-603.11 (C )(2) A Consumer Advisory Reminder shall include asterisking the food item to a footnote that states: * Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.- Pf Observed one menu item on facility's brunch menu "Roasted vegetable grain bowl" that includes two eggs over easy, missing an asterisk for their consumer advisory. VERIFICATION REQUIRED within 10 days to ensure facility is in compliance for their consumer advisory.
28 0 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf Observed two unlabeled spray bottles full of liquids stored on the chemical dish rack; one bottle had a label where it had been labeled at one point but had smeared off, and the other was completely unlabeled. PIC stated both spray bottles were full of sanitizer. CDI: Food employee labeled both spray bottles for easy identification to prevent contamination.