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NamePARK 51 CAFE
Address10703 PARK RD SUITE A
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28210
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 3/23/2026
Final Score @ Grade
95.50 A
General CommentsEHS advised PIC that the following violations must be completed before May 4, 2026: -PROVIDE DRAIN PLUGS FOR BOTH DUMPSTER AND CARDBOARD DUMPSTER ASSIGNED TO ESTABLISHMENT -RESURFACE OR REPLACE RUSTED UNDERSIDE SHELVING AT PREP TABLES. **The establishment must close if the non-compliant items are not corrected by May 4, 2026.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
6 0 Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use Yes No No 2-401.11 (A). Employee beverages must be stored in a designated area where contamination of food, clean equipment, utensils, linens, and single-use articles cannot occur. Observed an open employee drink on shelf with dishes and above retail food items. CDI PIC moved employee drink.
15 0 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A)(8) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. Observed unwashed romaine lettuce above RTE foods in the WIC. CDI PIC corrected storage order. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
16 3 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes Yes No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed large dicer stored as clean with a large amount of food residue on it. CDI PIC moved dicer to the dish pit. REPEAT 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 .
24 0 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes No No 3-501.19(B)(3) Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. Food shall be marked to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. Pf Observed shelled eggs being held on TPHC and not marked with the discard time. EHS explained to PIC that the start and finish time must be put on the TPHC items. PIC also corrected the information on the THPC form. CDI PIC corrected labels
37 0 Food properly labeled: original container No No 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 a medium sized square container of salt not labeled.
38 0 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals Yes No No 6-202.15 Protect outer openings of establishment from insect or rodent entry. Observed the back door propped open during the inspection. CDI PIC closed the door.
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes No No 3-304.12 (E) In-use utensils, such as ice scoops or utensils for non-TCS food, must be stored in a clean and protected location. Observed the scooper for the ice machine stored unprotected under the table top oven. CDI PIC moved ice scooper to dish machine.
44 1 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled Yes Yes No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed multiple (approximately nine (9)) wet nesting dishes at drying rack. CDI - Food employee and EHS separated containers to allow for proper air drying. REPEAT 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 multiple clean containers stored not covered or inverted. CDI EHS educated PIC and he inverted containers.
45 0 Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used Yes No No 4-903.11(C ) Single Service and Single Use items shall be kept in the original protective package or stored using other means that protect the item until used. Observed 1 stack of to go containers stored unprotected on top of the dish machine. CDI PIC put to go containers in the protective box.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-101.19/4-202.16 Non FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other FOOD soiling or that require frequent cleaning shall be constructed of a CORROSION-RESISTANT, nonabsorbent, and SMOOTH material. NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES shall be free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices, and designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance. Observed large amount of rust on the bottom shelf of the prep table.
54 0.50 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No Yes No 5-501.114 Drains in dumpsters and waste containers shall have drain plugs in place. Observed dumpster with no drain plug in place. Per conversation with PIC< landlord has been contact to replace missing drain plug. REPEAT
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used Yes No No 6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed employee coats hanging on the end of shelves above food and dishes. CDI PIC moved coats.