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Name

PIZZA HUT #788315

Address

3215 FREEDOM DR

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28208

Premise Type

1 - Restaurant

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

10/28/2025

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

Facility has until November 9 to address and resolve transitional items. 2) Caulk hand sinks and bathroom hand sinks 4) Repair cracked floor tiles thorough the kitchen 5) Repair missing grouting throughout the facility 7) Repair walk-in cooler door 9) Repair burnt gaskets at pizza proofer 10) Replace burnt light bulbs above pizza oven to increase light intensity 17) Add missing baseboard inside walk in cooler near the door 30) Repair wooden doors for dumpster storage area 34) Repair ceilings in walk in cooler, dining room and dry storage room where water leaks during heavy rain

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
16	3	Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized	Yes	Yes	No	REPEAT 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed stored clean several metal/plastic pans soiled with food debris with greasy texture on storage shelf. CDI - Taken to dish machine for cleaning. EHS mention frequently cleaning inside dish machine. 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 .
44	0	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 stored clean food containers wet stacked on storage shelves. CDI - PIC moved items to 3-comp-sink.
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 double cabinet hot holding not functioning properly. PIC will have unit repair and will discontinue usage.
49	0	Non-food contact surfaces clean	No	No	No	4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris.4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Observed shelving in storage room with build up food debris. Increase frequency of cleaning.
55	1	Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean	No	Yes	No	.6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. Walls in need of cleaning.