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NamePO BOY'S LOW COUNTRY SEAFOOD
Address3022 FREEDOM DR
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28208
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 12/17/2025
Final Score @ Grade
96.50 A
General CommentsNon-compliant-Jan 1, 2026 1.Floor tile missing under prep sink near floor drain showing exposed concrete. 3.Floor tile missing under 3-comp-sink showing exposed concrete. 4. WIC metal flooring loose and detaching in the center and front door. 5. WIF front door damaged allowing for ice build up and metal flooring also loose and detaching

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
21 1.50 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed 1 pan of each macaroni and cheese, baked beans, and yams hot holding below 135F in RI unit. See temp chart. CDI -PIC moved foods to oven to be reheated to 165F. Foods were original reheated/cooked roughly 30 minutes ago. 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 .
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No REPEAT 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed large plastic container of cooked gumbo from 12/16/25 above 41F in WIC. See temp chart. EHS educated PIC on best practices for cooling and cold holding large portions of cooked foods. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded cooked gumbo. Points not escalated at this time due to improvement in cold holding. 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 .
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled Yes No No 4-903.11 (B) After cleaning and sanitizing, clean equipment and utensils shall be stored in a self-draining position that allows air drying and covered or inverted. Observed sanitizing equipment wet stacked not in draining positions. CDI - PIC rearranges equipment to self draining positions.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used Yes No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed two metal sifter basket stored clean with rust and white paint chipping. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded item. 4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Observed white cutting board stored clean with black marks and deep groves. PIC will have cutting board resurfaced.
55 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No REPEAT 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. Observed near prep and cooking area ceiling tiles and vents with heavy dust and debris build up. Increase frequency of cleaning or replacement of tiles/vents.