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NameRED SEA RESTAURANT AND BAR
Address4301 MONROE RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 4/1/2026
Final Score @ Grade
91 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
2 1 Certified Food Protection Manager No Yes No 2-102.12 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. Observed facility without a certified food protection manager onsite during inspection. REPEAT
5 0.50 Procedures for responding to vomiting & diarrheal events Yes No No 2-501.11 A food establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. -Pf. OBSERVED no written procedure for a vomit and diarrheal clean up. CDI. PIC was provided a copy. For more information please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
15 3 Food separated & protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11 (A)(2) Separate types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display. -P. Observed raw chicken being stored over raw beef inside walk in cooler. CDI: storage order was rearranged. Repeat For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
22 3 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P. Observed lettuce, tomatoes on prep unit at temperatures above 41F. CDI. PIC voluntarily discarded. Repeat 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 .
35 0 Approved thawing methods used Yes No No 3-501.13 (A), (B), (C) Use approved thawing methods for frozen food such as in a cooler at 41F or below, completely submerged under cold running water according to the Code, or as a part of the cooking process. Pf. Observed chicken thawing in the prep sink without running water. CDI. PIC ran water on it.
39 1 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display No Yes No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed raw chicken stored directly on the floor on the WI cooler. Repeat
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed rusted shelving in walk in cooler. REPEAT 4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Observed all cutting boards (6) with a large amount of discoloration and deep grooves that can not be effectively cleaned and sanitized. 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed two RI coolers out of order. Needs to be repaired.
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 cleaning needed in RI coolers.
53 0 Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied & cleaned No No No 5-501.17 Provide a covered waste bin in female restrooms. Observed waste bin without cover in female restroom.