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NameBLINDERS SPORTS LOUNGE
Address225 W TREMONT AV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28203
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/8/2025
Final Score @ Grade
98 A
General CommentsFacility has made great deal of improvement under new Head Chef.

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 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P Observed chemical dish machine unable to read proper concentrations after multiple cycles. PIC stated that they haven't ran the machine much before service. CDI: PIC primed the dish machine and EHS observed dish machine was reading proper concentration of chlorine. 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 and How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed pan of cut lettuce cold holding above 41F, stored inside the cooler drawers of the make table. Observed grilled chicken chunks cold holding above 41F, stored inside the make table. PIC stated that both pans were out recently while other TCS food items were being stocked. CDI: PIC moved both TCS food items into the WIC to rapidly cool down, as all other TCS food items inside both units were temping at or below 41F. REPEAT VIOLATION. *Note: Although a repeat violation, EHS not deducting full points today since previous inspection report was for multiple TCS food items, and only two TCS food items were observed above 41F today. 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 .
42 0.50 Washing fruits & vegetables No No No 7-204.12 Chemicals used to wash or peel raw fruits and vegetables shall meet the requirements of the NC Food Code and used according the products label. -P Observed no test strips to measure veggie chemical wash present at the facility. VERIFICATION REQUIRED within 3 days to ensure facility is in compliance.
53 0 Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied & cleaned No No No 5-501.17 Provide a covered waste bin in female restrooms. Observed one unisex restroom missing a covered waste bin. Ensure all unisex restrooms have covered waste bin available for the proper disposal of sanitary napkins.
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-303.11 Provide required lighting intensity. Observed two lightbulbs out in the hood system above flattop/fryers at the make line. PIC stated they have ordered more lightbulbs from Amazon and awaiting arrival.