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NameROCKY EXPRESS
Address2136 ROCKY RIVER RD
STE A
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28213
Premise Type2 - Food Stands
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/3/2026
Final Score @ Grade
95.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf 1 hand washing sink did not have paper towels. Hand washing sinks must be equipped with paper towels. CDI - PIC placed roll on dispenser. 0 pts.
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P Container of raw bacon and container of used raw fish breading were stored on top shelf in walk-in cooler above ready-to-eat foods. CDI - PIC corrected storage order. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
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 Boneless chicken (109-114F), gravy (133-135F), and hot dogs on roller grill (100-110F) were below 135F in hot holding. TCS foods in hot holding shall measure at least 135F. CDI - Hot dogs discarded. Chicken and gravy reheated to above 165F. 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 Yes No 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) Pizza sauce was missing prep date label in small sandwich cooler. Chicken in small sandwich cooler had prep date on pan of 7-24 and had not yet been discarded. Green beans in walk-in cooler were missing prep date label. TCS RTE foods must be labeled with prep date, and used or discarded within 7 days of preparation. CDI - Chicken discarded. Employee placed prep dates on pizza sauce and green beans. 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 .