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NameFIRST WATCH #6065
Address5821 FAIRVIEW ROAD
SUITE 103
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28209-3768
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/13/2025
Final Score @ Grade
94.50 A
General CommentsFacility uses TPHC for whipped butter, potatoes, and pasteurized eggs.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 0 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 food employee rinse hands for 5 seconds then proceed to handle single service gloves. CDI: Food employee rewashed hands for 20 seconds. 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 .
15 3 Food separated & protected Yes Yes No REPEAT 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P. Observed cold smoked salmon being stored above grapefruit inside walk in cooler. CDI: Storage order was rearranged. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
20 0 Proper cooling time & temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14(B) Quickly cool TCS foods that are prepared from room temperature ingredients. Food must be to 41F within 4 hours. -P. Observed cut ham at 46F with 10 mins left in 4 hour cooling window. CDI: Ham was placed in freezer, ham reached 41F by end of window. For more information, please visit: www.meckncgov/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://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6x8b1ZVOxU .
28 1 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-201.11 Store toxic materials to avoid contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service/use items. -P. Observed multiple bottles of chemicals being stored over utensils and single service items in back storage room. CDI: Chemicals were relocated.
33 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes Yes No REPEAT 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 cut ham cooling in prep top. 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 Yes No REPEAT 6-202.15 Protect outer openings of establishment from insect or rodent entry. Observed small light gap underneath back door located in storage room. Points not escalated due to improvement from last inspection.
41 0.50 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored Yes Yes No REPEAT 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed wiping cloths being held in 0ppm quat. CDI: quat was added to buckets.
42 0 Washing fruits & vegetables No No No 3-302.15 Wash fruits and vegetables prior to use. Observed avocados and kiwi in containers with stickers still attached.