A99

COOK OUT #38

5715 N SHARON AMITY RD, Charlotte, NC 28215

Food Stands · NC permit/State ID 2060021901

Latest gradeA (99)

Last inspectedOct 26, 2026

Inspections on record31

On record sinceOct 23, 2013

Score history

Oct 23, 2013Higher is betterOct 26, 2026

Inspections & violations

Oct 26, 2026 A 99 · 3 violations

#47 · Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used −1

Repeat violation

-REPEAT- 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed torn gasket at bottom outer corner of walk-in freezer door. Tear is allowing for periodic build-up of ice around door preventing proper closure. Replace gasket.

#54 · Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

5-501.115 Discard items and litter stored in the waste areas and enclosures as they are not necessary to operation and maintenance. Observed metal shelving unit and compressor stored in dumpster enclosure. PIC working with maintenance and dumpster company to have items removed.

#55 · Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. Observed missing cover on electrical panel in bathroom. Observed hole along bottom of wall across from toilet. Both uncovered panel and hole are in wall adjacent to walk-in cooler. Replace cover on electrical panel and repair hole in wall.

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Mar 11, 2026 A 99 · 4 violations

Inspector comments: Facility has made much improvement under new PIC. EHS provided PIC with updated Employee Health Policy (in both Spanish and English) which includes exclusion and restriction flow chart.

#23 · Proper date marking & disposition

Corrected during inspection

3-501.17 (A) or (B) Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and are to be held for more than 24 hours. -Pf. Establish a date marking system consistent with 3-501.17 (A) or (B). Additional date marking system options are found in 3-501.17 (D). Observed one pan of opened package of hotdogs that bore no date label, stored inside the WIC. CDI: PIC created date label with opened date. 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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .

#45 · Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used

Corrected during inspection

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 multiple stacks of single-use containers stored out of it's original packaging, right-side up, along the make line. CDI: PIC inverted all stacks of single-use articles to prevent contamination.

#47 · Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used −0.5

Repeat violation

4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed rusted shelves above produce prep sink. Repair/replace rusted shelves so that they are smooth and easily cleanable. REPEAT VIOLATION. *Note: Although a repeat violation, much improvement has been made since previous inspection. EHS reducing to half point deduction today.

#49 · Non-food contact surfaces clean −0.5

Repeat violation

4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris.4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Observed ice buildup on interior non-food contact surfaces and floors of WIF. PIC stated work order in to have freezer checked on. REPEAT VIOLATION.

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Jul 30, 2025 A 92.5 · 8 violations

#8 · Hands clean & properly washed −2

Corrected during inspection

2-301.14 (G) Wash hands when switching between working with raw food and working with Ready to Eat Food. - P Observed employee handle raw bacon with gloves, then change gloves with no hand wash to work with ready to eat food. CDI EHS redirected employee to wash hands before donning new gloves. 2-301.14 Wash hands before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single service and single use articles. -P Observed employee handle and move items into WIC, then change gloves without hand wash in between to work with ready to eat food. CDI EHS redirected employee to wash hands and don new gloves.

#16 · Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Corrected during inspection

4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed several metal containers stacked clean with sticker residue, touching the food contact surface of the next container. CDI Containers returned to dish area for re wash. 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 .

#22 · Proper cold holding temperatures −1.5

3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed multiple TCS items and the equipment ambient holding above 41F. Items over 4 hours in units were voluntarily discarded. Other items placed back in WIC. Facility voluntarily closed until three prep units are repaired and properly functioning. VR 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 .

#24 · Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records −3

Repeat violation

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 multiple tcs foods on TPHC with no time stamp (sour cream, coleslaw), that PIC stated were on TPHC and paperwork stated was on TPHC. Other items just placed out and no new time stamp. VR required Repeat 3-501.19(B)(4)(5)Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. The food shall be discarded after the food has completed its 4 hour hold time, if the food is in unmarked containers, or marked with a time that exceeds the 4 hour time limit. -P Observed multiple items (tomatoes, coleslaw, sour cream). Items discarded VR required

#44 · Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled

4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed multiple bins and pans stored as clean and wet stacked at dish area.

#47 · Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used −1

4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed three prep units holding ambient and TCS items above 41F. Pooling water in large prep unit. Repair. Observed lids on prep units broken at hinges. Repair.

#49 · Non-food contact surfaces clean

4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris.4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Observed build up and residue in all prep units, along surfaces of equipment like ice cream dispenser. Clean with more frequency.

#55 · Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. Observed missing grout in many floor tiles throughout facility. Re grout 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 debris and residue on floor throughout facility. Clean with more frequency.

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Apr 30, 2025 A 98.5 · 2 violations

#16 · Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized −1.5

Repeat violation

4-602.11 (E )Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed inside of the ice machine with large amount of buildup. REPEAT

#24 · Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records

Corrected during inspection

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Dec 19, 2024 A 96.5 · details not yet loaded