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DAVES HOT CHICKEN NORTHLAKE

9711 NORTHLAKE CENTRE PY, STE A, Charlotte, NC 28216
Restaurant · NC permit/State ID 20600111459
Latest gradeA (97)
Last inspectedOct 16, 2026
Inspections on record3
On record sinceNov 24, 2025

Score history

7085100 Nov 24, 2025: 97Mar 4, 2026: 98Oct 16, 2026: 97
Nov 24, 2025Higher is betterOct 16, 2026

Inspections & violations

Oct 16, 2026 A 97 · 2 violations
#15 · Food separated & protected
Corrected during inspection
3-304.15(A) Discard gloves after a task is complete or any time they are damaged or soiled. -P Observed employee use gloves to adjust watch and return to food prep and use gloves to go in and grab dressings in walk in and return to cook line without handwashing and gloves change. CDI gloves discarded and hands washed.
#16 · Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized −3
Corrected during inspectionRepeat violation
4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed metal pans, squeeze bottles, and plastic container soiled with debris. CDI items moved to sink for cleaning. 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 . 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P OBSERVED dish machine only reach 0ppm. Facility primer button does not work and has to run machine multiple times to allow allow chemicals to come through the line. After a several runs unit reached 100ppm. Suggest calling ECOLAB to repair prime button. 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 and How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY

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Mar 4, 2026 A 98 · 3 violations
#16 · Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized −1.5
Corrected during inspection
4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf- Observed metal containers with sticker residue. CDI - PIC moved affected containers to 3-comp sink for w/r/s. 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 .
#44 · Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled
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 metal containers wet stacked. PIC moved containers into a self-draining position to air dry.
#54 · Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained −0.5
Repeat violation
-REPEAT- 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed cardboard dumpster missing sliding side door. PIC has contacted property manager about missing door.

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Nov 24, 2025 A 97 · 5 violations
#3 · Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting
Corrected during inspection
2-103.11(O) Ensure food employees are informed of their responsibility to report required symptoms, illnesses and exposure.-PF Employee Health Policy is missing 2nd Salmonella. Left copy of policy.
#5 · Procedures for responding to vomiting & diarrheal events
Corrected during inspection
2-501.11 A food establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. -Pf Facility had a clean up kit on site but the written procedures were not available. Left a copy on site.
#16 · Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized −1.5
Corrected during inspection
4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P Observed dish machine sanitizer at 0ppm Chlorine. Machine was primed. It read 100ppm at end of inspection.
#22 · Proper cold holding temperatures −1.5
Corrected during inspection
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Walk-in cooler was holding Daves sauce at 44F and raw tenders at 46F and kale salad at 50F. Repairman was on site upon arrival. There was ice buildup that was melted roughly two hours ago. Observed ambient temperature of unit move from 42F to 38F within 20 minutes and down to 35F by end of inspection. Kale salad already decreased in temperature to 47F. Items must reach 41F within 4 more hours.
#54 · Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Lid of dumpster is broken and falling into the bin. The side door was open. Email to property manager has already been sent.

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Source: Mecklenburg County Public Health – Environmental Health public inspection portal (search for “DAVES HOT CHICKEN NORTHLAKE” or State ID 20600111459). Inspection type (routine vs. follow-up) is not published in the county's data.