Mecklenburg County health inspectors gave these 10 restaurants the lowest reported scores in December 2025.
Every spot on this list earned a B, but several landed closer to a C, driven by repeat concerns like temperature control, handwashing, and sanitation.
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#10 — Hyatt House Charlotte Rea Farms (88.50, B)
Address: 9930 Sandy Rock Pl, Charlotte, NC 28277
Inspection date: Dec. 11, 2025
Observed violations (per the report):
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“Observed several repeat violations and PIC not able to answer inspectors questions…”
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“Observed no disposable towels at handwashing sink near dish…”
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“Observed no detergent left at dish machine.”
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“Observed plate and several ramikins stored as clean but soiled.”
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“Observed cheddar cheese cold held at 53 degrees F.”
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“Observed cut romaine lettuce not date marked over 24 hours and deli meat not date marked…”
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“Observed TPHC not being followed.”
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“Observed a plate stored on box of cleaning agent.”
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“Observed open bag of sugar on ground.”
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“Observed apples for consumer grab and go uncovered / unprotected.”
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“Observed some coffee filters uncovered / unprotected.”
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“Observed box of single-service articles on ground in kitchen.”
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“Observed trash can upside down and not available.” public.cdpehs.com+1
#9 — Pine Island Country Club Main Kitchen (88.50, B)
Address: 1701 Stoneyridge Dr, Charlotte, NC 28214
Inspection date: Dec. 19, 2025
Observed violations (per the report):
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“Observed overall lack of control throughout the kitchen…”
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“Observed employee work with dirty dishes… then handle clean dishes without a handwash.”
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“Observed bar handsink with no handwash sign, no hand soap, no paper towels, and being used as a dump sink.”
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“Observed employee get water from the handsink and fill a container.”
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“Observed dented can of corn on the seam in dry storage area.”
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“Observed 0ppm chlorine at dish machine.”
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“Observed no detergent at dish machine.”
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“Observed shredded/cut cabbage cooling in prep top…”
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“Observed some items… with no date mark including… cooked mushrooms, bacon jam, and sweet potatoes.”
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“Observed several items held past 7 days including… pico (12/9), fruit salad (12/10), hotdogs (12/2)…”
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“Observed no asterisk for salmon tacos on lunch menu.”
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“Observed cabbage cooling in prep top cooler in a deep pan.”
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“*Observed – Reduced oxygen packaged salmon and mahi mahi fully thawed…”
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“Observed squeeze bottles of cooking oil and water… not labeled…”
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“Observed box of panko stored on the floor…”
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“Boxes of single service items stored on floor in dry storage room.”
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“Observed gaskets… damaged… shelving… rusted… floor in walk in cooler… damaged.”
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“Observed no test strips for 3-comp sink…”
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“Observed missing drain plug in dumpster… Observed some items built up in dumpster area.”
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“Observed ceiling, AC vents, and walls… with various build up and dust.”
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“Observed employee cell phones stored on prep surfaces…” public.cdpehs.com
#8 — Greco Fresh Grille Colony (88.50, B)
Address: 7731 Colony Rd, Charlotte, NC 28226
Inspection date: Dec. 29, 2025
Observed violations (per the report):
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“Observed various P and Pf violations during inspection.”
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“Observed no Certified Food Protection Manager on site…”
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“Observed no handwashing signs at either handsink…”
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“Observed cooked chicken cooling since 10:30am holding at 74F by 1:55pm.”
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“Observed soup being held outside of temperature control… at 121F…”
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“Observed spanakopita… at 53F…”
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“Observed feta cheese and cooked pasta… opening/preparation dates of 12/22. Observed mozzarella… with no date label.”
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“Observed blanched french fries being held on time with no label…”
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“Observed cooked chicken cooling while in covered and stacked plastic containers…”
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“Observed container of oregano… not baring label…”
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“Observed heavily soiled pieces of styrofoam in RIF…”
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“Observed very heavy food debris and dust build up on shelving…”
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“Observed a multitude of employee belongings being stored above and in conjunction with customer foods…” public.cdpehs.com+1
#7 — Tupelo Honey Cafe (87.50, B)
Address: 101 S Tryon St, Suite 130, Charlotte, NC 28202
Inspection date: Dec. 9, 2025
Observed violations (per the report):
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“Observed pistol grip hose sprayer connected to a hose at the mop sink.”
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“Observed employee pick up item off the ground… then immediately donned new gloves.”
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“Observed employee obtain water from the handsink and fill up the steam table.”
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“Observed no paper towels at the handsink behind the bar.”
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“Observed unwashed produce stored over ready to eat items…”
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“Observed sticker residue and pieces of stickers remaining on pans…”
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“Observed chorizo sausage cooked to 137F and set on rack to cool.”
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“Observed cooler drawers… holding items above 41F.”
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“Observed… chicken salad… made with chicken from 12/5…”
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“Observed goat cheese without date marking…”
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“Observed no date marking on tub of goat cheese…”
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“Observed one squeeze bottle of water with no label.”
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“Observed tongs stored hanging at side of grill…”
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“Observed a few dishes wet stacked…”
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“Observed handsinks… need of re-caulking.”
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“Observed torn gaskets…”
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“Observed missing bell cap at mop sink back flow preventer.”
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“Observed cleaning needed to equipment throughout…”
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“Observed no lid for trashcan in restroom.”
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“Observed vents… with significant dust build up.”
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“Observed flooring significantly damaged…” public.cdpehs.com
#6 — Mezeh Mediterranean Grill (Strawberry Hill) (87.00, B)
Address: 4920 Old Sardis Rd, Ste D3, Charlotte, NC 28211
Inspection date: Dec. 17, 2025
Observed violations (per the report):
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“Observed key holder… unable to answer most EHS questions…”
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“Observed no Certified Food Protection Manager on site…”
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“Observed sanitizer at dish machine dispensing at 0ppm chlorine…”
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“Observed various utensils… stored as clean while caked with food or sticker residue.”
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“Observed bulgur wheat… below 135F…”
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“Observed no foods held on TPHC properly labeled…”
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“Observed container of hand soap… stored… above customer foods…”
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“Observed multiple squeeze bottles… not baring label…”
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“Observed unwashed avocados still baring produce sticker…”
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“Observed… hotel pans stacked together while wet…”
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“Observed conveyor oven in total disrepair…”
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“Observed three out of five burners on flattop unit broken…”
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“Observed no chlorine test strips…”
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“Observed food debris crusted on clean utensil shelving…”
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“Observed no trash receptacle… at back handsink…”
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“Observed missing wall tile behind panini press…”
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“Observed food debris littered on floor in dish pit area.”
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“Observed multiple employee bags, coats, and phones… above customer foods…” public.cdpehs.com+2public.cdpehs.com+2
#5 — Mocco Bistro (86.50, B)
Address: 4004 South Blvd, Suite E, Charlotte, NC 28209
Inspection date: Dec. 3, 2025
Observed violations (per the report):
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“Observed no CFPM present during inspection.”
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“Observed that facility does not have an employe health policy in place.”
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“Observed food employee wash hands for less than 20 seconds.”
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“Observed food employee handle raw shelled eggs and then don new gloves without washing hands.”
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“Observed food employee wash hands at 3-comp sink.”
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“Observed food employee use handsink… to dump drinks.”
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“Observed no handwashing sign…”
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“Observed raw shelled eggs eggs on the counter.”
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“Observed shredded lettuce… oat milk, whole milk and half/half with no date mark.”
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“Observed sanitizer in 3 compartment sink at over 200ppm for chlorine.”
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“Observed wiping cloth… stored in sanitizer solution over 200ppm.”
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“Observed scoops with no handle stored in dry goods”
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“Observed facility utilizing unapproved wooden bowls.”
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“Observed hot water… reached a peak temperature of 91F…”
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“Observed that the dumpster did not have a lid.”
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“Observed flooring not smooth and easily cleanable.”
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“Observed large mixer and other items no longer in use.” public.cdpehs.com
#4 — Pho Nam Vietnamese Cuisine (85.50, B)
Address: 18059 West Catawba Ave, Cornelius, NC 28031
Inspection date: Dec. 22, 2025
Observed violations (per the report):
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“Observed PIC not effectively monitoring handwashing practices…”
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“Observed no CFPM onsite during inspection.”
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“Observed food employee fail to wash hands…”
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“Observed food employee and PIC fail to properly wash hands before donning gloves…”
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“Observed no paper towels at front handsink.”
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“Observed dishes stored in front handsink… pitchers being filled… heavy food residue accumulation…”
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“Observed deli slice stored as clean with food reside…”
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“Observed food thermometer stored as clean… with food residue…”
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“Observed pork… chicken soup… temping below 135F.”
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“Observed TCS foods not listed on TPHC procedures… being held on time.”
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“Observed fried tofu, cooked cabbage, pork, and noodles being held on time without time stamp.”
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“Observed spray bottles… without labeling.”
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“Observed cooked shrimp and cooked chicken cooling… in tightly wrapped packaging.”
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“Observed several containers of seasoning… without labeling.”
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“Observed multiple flying insects in kitchen and prep areas.”
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“Observed shelving… with heavy residue accumulation…”
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“Observed walls… near dish machine with residue accumulation… under and behind equipment with food debris…” public.cdpehs.com
#3 — Bojangles’ (84.50, B)
Address: 11137 E Independence Blvd, Matthews, NC 28105
Inspection date: Dec. 15, 2025
Observed violations (per the report):
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“Observed employee wash hands for less than 20 seocnds.”
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“Observed build up both in and out of cleaned dishes.”
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“Observed harsh browns, sausage gravy… below 135F.”
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“Observed ranch sauce, lettuce in the WI without dates.”
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“Observed basket of fries being held on TPHC without start/discard label.”
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“Observed facility without a working thin probe thermometer.”
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“Observed flour stored… with water leaks on it.”
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“Observed no presence of sanitizer buckets and multiple soiled and damp wiping cloths…”
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“Observed wet stacking of cleaned dishes.”
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“Observed single use items stored directly on the floor.”
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“Also observed single use items stored with splashes and build up on them.”
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“Observed broken shelves in the WI.”
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“Observed large amounts of food debris in the RI freezer.”
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“Also observed build on all equipments… including the ice machine cover.”
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“Observed waste stored directly on the floor…”
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“Observed opened dumpsters outside.”
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“Observed food debris on the floors throughout the kitchen…”
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“Also observed build up on vents.” public.cdpehs.com
#2 — Kosei Teki Sushi (82.5, B)
Address: 10110 Johnston Rd, Suite 110, Charlotte, NC 28210
Inspection date: Dec. 18, 2025
Observed violations (per the report):
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“Observed raw salmon stored over salad mix in 2D cooler.”
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“Observed tuna tacos holding in rice cooker at 81F.”
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“Observed tuna tacos cold holding at 55F.”
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“Observed thermometer stored as clean on 2D reach-in cooler with food residue accumulation.”
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“Observed numerous containers of food in the walk in cooler and reach in units without labels…”
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“Observed utensils stored in still water at 111F.”
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“Observed facility utilizing unapproved raw wood shelves…”
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“Observed buildup on rice cooker, sides of equipment, shelving throughout and gaskets…”
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“Observed dumpster open at time of inspection.”
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“Observed floor in dish machine area is not in good repair, grease and food debris under equipment and a floor grout missing.” public.cdpehs.com+1
#1 — Cafe Brundavan (81.50, B)
Address: 3130 Driwood Ct, Unit A, Charlotte, NC 28269
Inspection date: Dec. 18, 2025
Observed violations (per the report):
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“Observed the handsink blocked by a chef jacket…”
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“Observed no Certified Food Protection Manager on site…”
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“Observed chicken in walk in refrigerator at 54F.”
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“Observed chicken in the 2D cooler at 59F.”
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“Observed egg curry at 56F.”
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“Observed raw eggs stored in unapproved containers holding at 61F.”
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“Observed 0 ppm chlorine at dish machine.”
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“Observed no detergent at dish machine.”
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“Observed greasy film on clean plates stored above the dish machine.”
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“Observed a glass being cleaned by wiping with a cloth…”
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“Observed food handler with glove on putting hand in pants…”
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“Observed idli… being held on TPHC…” (without supporting procedure)
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“Observed a potato dish… with no date…”
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“Observed a spray bottle of peroxide stored on the ledge of the flip top unit.”
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“Observed food items… did not cool in the required time frame…”
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“Observed the reach in unit near the grill with no ambient thermometer.”
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“Observed several dry goods and sauces with no food labels.”
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“Observed multiple containers of food on the floor…”
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“Observed dry goods… with open bags.”
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“Observed a damp wiping cloth… not stored in sanitizer.”
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“Observed a container of hot water… at 123 F… with food residue…”
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“Observed wet stacked clean pans…”
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“Observed rice cake steamers… seams are cracked…”
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“Observed a batter machine with stone wheels that are not smooth.”
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“Observed non-food contact surfaces throughout the kitchen in need of cleaning.”
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“Observed a pressurized hose… with no backflow prevention.”
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“Observed floors and walls throughout in need of cleaning.”
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“Observed lights with no shields.” public.cdpehs.com+1
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