A100

ERNIE'S SMOKEHOUSE BBQ

3500 LATROBE DR, Charlotte, NC 28211

Food Stands · NC permit/State ID 2060022923

Latest gradeA (100)

Last inspectedOct 8, 2026

Inspections on record35

On record sinceAug 8, 2015

Score history

Aug 8, 2015Higher is betterOct 8, 2026

Inspections & violations

Oct 8, 2026 A 100 · 0 violations

No violations were recorded for this inspection.

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Jun 11, 2026 A 100 · 0 violations

No violations were recorded for this inspection.

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Feb 5, 2026 A 100 · 0 violations

Inspector comments: Chef was only doing brisket today in the smoker.

No violations were recorded for this inspection.

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Sep 26, 2025 A 100 · 0 violations

Inspector comments: Inspection occurred at commissary facility. Hours of preparation were provided at FoodCorridor.com

No violations were recorded for this inspection.

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Jun 1, 2025 A 99.5 · 2 violations

#23 · Proper date marking & disposition

Corrected during inspection

3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf Observed approximately ten (10) portions of cold holding, prepackaged TCS foods (cooked ahi tuna mix bowls, smoked brisket portion bowl, smoked turkey bowl) in WIC without date mark. Per conversation with PIC, these foods were prepared on the evening of 05/30. CDI - food containers were placed in single service chafing tray, which was then dated marked for 05/30. 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 .

#36 · Thermometers provided & accurate −0.5

Corrected during inspection

4-302.12 Provide an accessible thermometer for use. Provide a thin probe thermometer for accurate measure of thin foods.-Pf . Observed PIC operating at start of inspection with no thermometer. CDI - PIC utilized thermometer provided by other commissary kitchen tenant.

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Feb 23, 2025 A 100 · 0 violations

No violations were recorded for this inspection.

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Oct 25, 2024 A 100 · 0 violations

No violations were recorded for this inspection.

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Jun 25, 2024 A 99.5 · 3 violations

Inspector comments: Due to limited operations (smoking previously cooled raw meat for approximately 12 hours) EHS observed no stored food temperatures or dry storage equipment. In future, EHS may arrive at earlier times to observe cooking and storage processes for TCS food.

#41 · Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Corrected during inspection

3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed one (1) damp wiping cloth left on empty dry storage rack. Per conversation with PIC, this was most likely left by another operator within the facility (PIC utilized paper towels and sanitizer spray bottle to clean food and non food contact surfaces). CDI - Used wiping cloth was rotated to used linens area.

#48 · Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips −0.5

4-302.14 Provide a test kit that accurately measures sanitizer concentrations. -Pf Observed PIC sanitizer in proper concentration (approximately 200 ppm QAC). However, PIC test strips were heavily expired (August, 2020) and failed to display proper concentration. A verification will occur no later than 07/05/2024.

#54 · Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Corrected during inspection

5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed one (1) dumpster lid open at time of inspection. CDI - EHS closed dumpster lid prior to returning to interior premises.

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Nov 3, 2023 A 98.5 · 2 violations

#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: Sanitizer bottle registered less than 50 ppm quat. Contents had been used to sanitize prep table surface. CDI: contents discarded and bottle refilled 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

#28 · Toxic substances properly identified stored & used

Corrected during inspection

7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf: Bottle labeled as sanitizer did not contain sanitizer. CDI- See # 16 above.

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Jul 24, 2023 A 100 · 0 violations

No violations were recorded for this inspection.

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Apr 19, 2023 A 100 · 0 violations

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