A99.5

HARDING UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL

2001 ALLEGHANY ST, Charlotte, NC 28208

Public School Lunch · NC permit/State ID 2060110033

Latest gradeA (99.5)

Last inspectedSep 18, 2026

Inspections on record34

On record sinceFeb 28, 2014

Score history

Feb 28, 2014Higher is betterSep 18, 2026

Inspections & violations

Sep 18, 2026 A 99.5 · 1 violation

Inspector comments: Lunch started and ended early for school event.

#55 · Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean −0.5

Corrected during inspection

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 ceiling material damaged and destroyed around pipes that going into the ceiling. PIC stated work order has been placed. 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 paint chipping/flaking apart and soft material of hood system damaged. PIC stated work order has been placed.

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May 20, 2026 A 99 · 4 violations

#13 · Food in good condition, safe & unadulterated −1

Corrected during inspection

3-101.11 Food shall be safe for consumption, unadulterated and honestly presented. -P Observed in WIC clear container of uncut strawberries adulterated. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded container of uncut strawberries.

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

Corrected during inspection

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 Caesar salads without 4hr-TPHC time indication at two display counter tops for lunch service. CDI - PIC was allowed to add time stamp for Caesar salad (10:15AM).

#38 · Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals

Corrected during inspection

6-501.112 Remove dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed several dead small and large size insects near storage rack area by ice machine. CDI - PIC discarded insects and placed new insects traps. EHS suggested to PIC to reduce the amount of unused equipment and utensils from this area to aide in harboring of insects.

#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 in-use sanitizer bucket with quat sanitizer at 0PPM near steam table. CDI - PIC discarded solution and obtain sanitizer at 300PPM from 3-comp-sink.

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Dec 5, 2025 A 99.5 · 1 violation

#55 · Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean −0.5

Repeat violation

REPEATing 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 flooring in front of ice machine with hole in the flooring next to floor grates. Observed floor tile missing along WIC wall flooring is no longer smooth and easily cleanable. PIC was able to show proof of work orders. 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 a few ceiling tiles in dining room area with black build up. Increase frequency of cleaning.

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Sep 24, 2025 A 97.5 · 6 violations

#13 · Food in good condition, safe & unadulterated −1

Corrected during inspection

3-101.11 Food shall be safe for consumption, unadulterated and honestly presented. -P Observed clear food container of adulterated uncut tomatoes in WIC. CDI - PIC discarded uncut tomatoes.

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

Repeat violation

4-703.11(B) After being cleaned in a mechanical dish machine, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized in the dish machine by achieving a utensil surface temperature of 160F as measured by a max/min thermometer.-P. Observed in-use high temperature dish machine not reaching proper sanitizing hot water of 160F or higher per EHS's and PIC's irreversible plate thermometer after 12 cycles. PIC stated TWC recently made repairs to unit, TWC will return to service machine. 3DAY VR required. PIC will use 3-comp-sink until repairs are made. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training video at the following weblink: Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 .

#38 · Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals

Corrected during inspection

6-501.112 Remove dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed five dead insects in dish washing area and two in clean storage area under shelving. CDI-Employee removed insects.

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

4-501.15 Operate a warewashing machine in accordance with the data plate. Observed in-use wash temperature at high temp dish machine not reaching proper wash temperature of 160F per date plate on machine. Highest recorded value after 12 wash cycles was 143F on digital display gauge. PIC has placed work order for TWC to return for further repairs.

#51 · Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed pipes underneath hand washing sink near employee restrooms leaking water into red bucket. PIC has placed work order.

#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 flooring near ice machine with baseball size hole in the floor without any form of covering and adjacent floor grate damaged for ice machine water drainage.

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May 14, 2025 A 100 · 0 violations

Inspector comments: EHS observed paint starting to chip on wall near steamers/ovens.

No violations were recorded for this inspection.

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Feb 6, 2025 A 99.5 · 2 violations

Inspector comments: Observed grey paint starting to peel and flake off from outer wall of hood system. PIC is aware and is working to get hood system paint corrected.

#41 · Wiping cloths: properly used & stored −0.5

Corrected during inspection

3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed three sanitizer buckets with wet wiping cloths stored in sanitizer concentration below 50PPM. CDI - PIC discarded solution and obtain 400PPM sanitizer from 3-comp-sink.

#55 · Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

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 wall mount fan with built up dish and debris directed towards prep table. Increase frequency of cleaning wall attachments.

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Sep 26, 2024 A 99.5 · 3 violations

#39 · Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Corrected during inspection

3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed a few boxes of smoothie mixing on the floor in walk in freezer. CDI - PIC quickly removed items off the floor.

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

Corrected during inspection

4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Observed stored clean white cutting board with scored marks and heavy stains. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded cutting board.

#49 · Non-food contact surfaces clean −0.5

Corrected during inspectionRepeat 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 stored clean a clear food container, plastic lid, and stainless steel with sticker and sticker residue still attached on drying rack. CDI - PIC moved items to dish area. 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 several clear plastic lids with sticker and sticker residue still attached on prep table shelf. CDI - PIC moved items to dish area.

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May 8, 2024 A 98.5 · 3 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 Observed two red sanitizer buckets below 50ppm. CDI - Food service worker discarded liquid and started with a new sanitizer measuring between 150-200PM. 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed twelve various sizes of serving spoons/spoodles stored clean with food build up on them. CDI - Food service worker took items to dish pit for rewashing. 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed two counter-mounted can openers stored clean with food built up on blade. 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 .

#38 · Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals

Corrected during inspection

6-501.112 Remove dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed a few open insect traps filled with dead insects throughout kitchen and dry storage. PIC will schedule pest control to come and change traps. 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed a few flies in dry storage room.

#49 · Non-food contact surfaces clean

Corrected during inspection

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 two stainless steel lids with build up food debris stored clean on drying rack. CDI - Food service worker moved items to dish pit to be rewashed.

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Feb 21, 2024 A 99.5 · 1 violation

#56 · Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used −0.5

6-303.11 Provide required lighting intensity. Observed 4 blown light bulbs in dish machine room. PIC will put in work order to have blown bulbs replaced

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Sep 1, 2023 A 99 · 1 violation

#41 · Wiping cloths: properly used & stored −1

Corrected during inspection

3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed 2 sanitizer buckets at 50 ppm Quat and 1 bucket with no sanitizer. Sanitizer at 3 comp sink was 200 ppm. Observed 1 wet cloth not in bucket. CDI PIC dumped all buckets and refreshed them. REPEAT

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Apr 17, 2023 A 99.5 · 1 violation

#41 · Wiping cloths: properly used & stored −0.5

Corrected during inspection

3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. 3-304.14(E) Store sanitizer containers used for wet wiping cloths off the floor and to prevent contamination of food, equipment, and utensils. Observed (x3) wiping cloths being held in sanitizer solutions registering at 0 P.P.M. Quat. Also observed (x2) sanitizer containers stored on floor during inspection. CDI - Sanitizer solutions remade registering at 200 P.P.M. and sanitizer buckets removed from floor. -0.5-

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Jan 11, 2023 A 100 · 0 violations

No violations were recorded for this inspection.

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Sep 19, 2022 A 100 · 0 violations

No violations were recorded for this inspection.

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May 4, 2022 A 99.5 · 1 violation

#43 · In-use utensils: properly stored −0.5

3-304.12 (B) In-use utensils for food that is not TCS must be stored with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. Observed handle of ice scoop touching ice in ice bin. CDI-scoop was removed from ice bin

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Jan 10, 2022 A 100 · 0 violations

No violations were recorded for this inspection.

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Sep 28, 2021 A 99 · 1 violation

#53 · Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean −1

Repeat violation

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Apr 23, 2021 A 99 · 1 violation

#53 · Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean −1

Repeat violation

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Feb 25, 2021 A 98.5 · 2 violations

#39 · Wiping cloths: properly used and stored −1

Repeat violation

3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in sanitizer between uses. Observed sanitizer bucket with 0 ppm of Quat. CDI - PIC remade the sanitizer and is now at 200 ppm of Quat. -REPEAT-

#53 · Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean −0.5

Repeat violation

6-201.11 Floors, walls and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Observed the ceiling in restroom with a hole/damaged and peeling paint from water damage. Repair -REPEAT-

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Feb 28, 2020 A 99.5 · 4 violations

#39 · Wiping cloths: properly used and stored −0.5

Corrected during inspection

3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in sanitizer between uses. Observed in use wipe cloth in container with sanitizer concentration of 30ppm. CDI. PIC emptied the container and replaced the solution.

#49 · Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed clog pipe under the ice machine. Needs to be fixed.

#52 · Garbage and 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 the dumpster outside to be open. CDI. PIC covered it.

#53 · Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean

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Sep 27, 2019 A 99 · 1 violation

#37 · Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display −1

Corrected during inspection

6-404.11 Designate a separate area for items that are not for use and are being held for credit, such as dented cans or recalled products. -Pf observed four dented cans in the dry storage area. CDI- PIC relocated cans to the office.

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Dec 12, 2018 A 98.5 · details not yet loaded