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NameALBASHA HALAL GRILL
Address1730 ABBEY PLACE
STE 4
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28209
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/24/2025
Final Score @ Grade
90 A
General CommentsEHS advised PIC that educational material for date marking can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOPsSNUajYs Additional educational material can be found at: https://eh.mecknc.gov/food EHS advised PIC that the shed behind the facility where equipment is being stored is not approved. Equipment shall be stored in a location where it is protected from the elements, pests, and other forms of contamination. Facility shall remove the equipment or repair the shed so that it meets these requirements. Facility currently has sink and surface sanitizer - facility needs sink and surface test strips EHS will make return visit by 10/04/25 to verify correction.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed a vegetable chopper, immersion blender (blade portion), deli slicer and multiple pans with visible food debris stored as clean. CDI- Items were moved to dish area to be washed, rinsed, sanitized. 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 .
21 3 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed rice in the rice cooker holding temperature at 106F. PIC stated that the rice had finished cooking around 11AM. CDI- PIC reheated the rice to 165F on the stove then placed back into the rice warmer. **REPEAT** **Full Points** 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 .
23 3 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes No 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it has not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P The PIC should train and assign staff to monitor date marking to prevent the use of food products that are no longer in compliance with 3-501.17 (A), (B), or (C). Observed cut lettuce (x2), cut tomatoes, diced tomatoes, pico, housemade hummus, housemade eggplant hummus, cooked chickens halved tomatoes, watermelon and open milk throughout the facility that were without date marks. CDI - PIC stated that they personally prepped these items as most items are prepped every other day if not daily. EHS allowed PIC to date mark items. SEE COMMENTS. **REPEAT** **Full Points** 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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
37 1 Food properly labeled: original container No Yes 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 multiple containers of spices and other cooking ingredients removed from their original packaging with no label. **REPEAT**
41 0.50 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored Yes Yes No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed wet in use wiping cloth stored on counter. CDI- Wiping cloth was moved to laundry area.
43 0.50 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes Yes No 3-304.12 (A) In-use utensils in TCS food, must be stored with handles above the food and top of the food container. Observed two utensils stored with their hands in the falafel mix in lowboy cooler. EHS advised that utensils must be stored with the handle outside of the product. CDI- utensils were removed from the falafel. **REPEAT**
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No 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 metal pans that were stored clean and stacked wet. EHS advised PIC on proper air drying methods.
48 0.50 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips No Yes No 4-302.14 Provide a test kit that accurately measures sanitizer concentrations. -Pf observed facility unable to produce sink and surface test strips for their 3-compartment sink. Facility will use bleach to sanitize dishes until test strips can be purchased. 10-day VR **REPEAT**