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NameCHOPT CREATIVE SALAD UPTOWN
Address237 S TRYON ST
STE 150
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 4/2/2025
Final Score @ Grade
97.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
24 1.50 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes No No 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 no time stamp for lettuce case on TPHC. CDI- All lettuce discarded.
28 0 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-202.12(A) Use poisonous or toxic materials according to manufacturer's label. Use pesticides approved for use in commercial food service only.-P Observed goo spray used to removed sticker residue. Spray is not meant for food contact surfaces. Label warned that chemical was hazardous if swallowed. Manufacturers' instructions indicated that the use was for hard surfaces like tools and wood. CDI- Removed
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 eggs wrapped, chicken wrapped and stacked. CDI- Unstacked and wrapped. 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 .
37 0 Food properly labeled: original container Yes No No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed container of sugar without label. CDI- Labeled.
44 0.50 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled Yes No No 4-903.11(B)(1) Clean equipment and utensils shall be stored in a self-draining position that allows for air drying. Observed knives stored in a container with water. CDI- Container dumped.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed lettuce case holding above 41F. TPHC is in use for case. A work order has already been put in. Get fixed.
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed employee items stored in the dry dish storage area with customer items.