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NameFIRST WATCH #6062
Address2040 FREEMAN PARK DR
SUITE 115
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28273-2140
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 7/17/2026
Final Score @ Grade
93.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 2 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.12 (A),(B) Wash hands for at least 20 seconds. Follow the cleaning procedure to adequately wash your hands. Use warm water, soap, scrub 10 to 15 seconds, rinse, and immediately follow the cleaning procedure with thorough hand drying method (ex. Disposable Paper Towel). -P Observed 2 separate employees use bare hands to turn off the faucet after washing hands then prepare to work with food. -CDI- EHS coached on proper hand washing. Employees re-washed hands. (2 pts) For more information on handwashing, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training video at the following web link, https://youtu.be/BH6CLGrH10M .
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 QUAT sanitizer at 0ppm in the 3 comp sink. EHS noticed that the container was running low on solution. -CDI- QUAT sanitizer was replaced with new bottle of solution. QUAT was able to test at 200ppm. No dishes were actively being sanitized during observation, points not taken. (0 pts) 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 3 Proper cold holding temperatures No Yes Yes 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed TCS foods such as chopped turkey, Sautéed onion, cooked mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, and smoked salmon above 41F while said to be cold holding. The flip top is directly across from a flat top grill and the heat is likely the cause of the food items being above 41F. The flip top door was observed propped open during the duration of the inspection. 3 DAY VERIFICATION REQUIRED*** REPEAT*** (3 pts) 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 .
33 0 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 sliced sausage that was cooling in a plastic container that was covered in a low boy cooler. -CDI- Sausage was placed on a thin sheet tray in the WIC to be cooled correctly. (0 pts) 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 .
41 1 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored Yes Yes No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed wiping cloths in a QUAT solution at 0ppm. -CDI- Solution was replace with new sanitizer at 300ppm. REPEAT*** (1 pt)
44 0.50 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-903.11 (B) After cleaning and sanitizing, clean equipment and utensils shall be stored in a self-draining position that allows air drying and covered or inverted. Observed wet stacked containers that were stored as clean and dried. Separate to allow proper air drying. (0.5 pts)
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used Yes No No 6-403.11 (A)Areas designated for employees to eat and drink, shall be located so that food, equipment, linens, single service/use items are protected from contamination. Observed an employee drink on a prep surface. -CDI- Drink was relocated to an appropriate location. No contamination was observed. (0 pts)