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NamePAINTED ROOSTER, THE
Address1601 CENTRAL AVE
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/27/2025
Final Score @ Grade
97 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
19 0 Proper reheating procedures for hot holding Yes No No 3-403.11 (A),(D) Reheat all TCS foods to 165F within 2 hours if food is to be hot held until service. -P Observed Mac and cheese being reheated in hot box at a rate not sufficient to achieve 165F in two hours. CDI PIC changed methods, temp rate checked.
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed several items: Mac and cheese individual carafes, Mac cheese, and Mac noodles holding well above 41F. PIC stated items were held out for approximately an hour to mix and make separate bowls. CDI Items allowed to cool, it is not advised to have TCS items out for extended periods of time (1hr>) for prep. 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 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition No No No 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf Observed several items prepared or opened yesterday or before with no date marking. CDI Some items voluntarily discarded, some items date marked. 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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs . 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P Observed several times held past 7 day expiration, observed Mac noodles in WIC with date marking of 6/18 with Mac salad made from expired noodles with date marking of 6/26. Ensure that date of preparation is the date of oldest prepared item (example, when chicken was cooked for chicken salad, not when chicken salad is put together, Mac salad, when noodles were cooked, etc. ) VR required. 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 .
38 0 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed fly in WIC and in dining area.
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 sticker on outside of container stacked clean. Observed debris in RIF on bottom shelf, clean with more frequency.