A98

PROVIDENCE HIGH SCHOOL

1800 PINEVILLE-MATTHEWS RD, Charlotte, NC 28226

Public School Lunch · NC permit/State ID 2060110079

Latest gradeA (98)

Last inspectedSep 16, 2026

Inspections on record36

On record sinceSep 11, 2013

Score history

Sep 11, 2013Higher is betterSep 16, 2026

Inspections & violations

Sep 16, 2026 A 98 · 5 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 19 moldy tomatoes in walk in cooler. CDI, tomatoes voluntarily discarded.

#16 · Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Corrected during inspection

4-602.11 (A) (4) Food contact surface of a thermometer shall be cleaned, and sanitized per 4-702.11/4-703.11, before using or storing. P. - Observed thermometer not sanitized prior to use. CDI, prep sanitized .

#28 · Toxic substances properly identified stored & used

Corrected during inspection

7-201.11 Store toxic materials to avoid contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service/use items. -P - Observed bulk container of sanitizer stored on clean drainboard of 3 compartment sink. CDI, sanitizer relocated for proper storage.

#38 · Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals −1

6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed several fruit flies in dry storage room.

#54 · Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

5-501.13 Receptacles for refuse, recyclables, and returnables shall be durable, cleanable, insect- and rodent-resistant, leakproof, and non-absorbent. Observed rust on bottom of dumpsters and no longer leak proof. Replace

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May 26, 2026 A 98.5 · 3 violations

#8 · Hands clean & properly washed

Corrected during inspection

2-301.14 (F) Wash hands during food preparation, as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination, and to prevent cross contamination when changing tasks. -P - Observed employee handle soiled equipment and spray wand at dish machine then put on gloves and handle clean utensils and equipment for food prep. CDI and staff instruction to ensure hands hands are washed when dining gloves for task changes.

#23 · Proper date marking & disposition −1.5

Corrected during inspection

3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it has not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P The PIC should train and assign staff to monitor date marking to prevent the use of food products that are no longer in compliance with 3-501.17 (A), (B), or (C) Observed open package of mozzarella cheese. CDI, bag of cheese voluntarily discarded. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .

#54 · Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

5-501.110 Keep waste stored in receptacles so waste is inaccessible to insects and rodents. Observed 1 dumpster lid left open.

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Jan 12, 2026 A 98.5 · 1 violation

#21 · Proper hot holding temperatures −1.5

Corrected during inspection

3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed various TCS foods throughout kitchen holding below 135F during inspection. See temperature chart. CDI - Steamed vegetables voluntarily discarded. All other food items reheated to over 165F. 1.5 pts. 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 .

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Sep 12, 2025 A 100 · 0 violations

Inspector comments: EHS did not observe any violations during inspection.

No violations were recorded for this inspection.

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Mar 24, 2025 A 98.5 · 3 violations

#20 · Proper cooling time & temperatures

Corrected during inspection

3-501.14(B) Quickly cool TCS foods that are prepared from room temperature ingredients. Food must be to 41F within 4 hours. -P. Observed prepared salads first cooling in RIC and then moved to the WIC only drop one degree from 9:46am to 10:14am. Salads were not cooling correctly. -CDI- PIC opened the lids for the salads and placed them in the WIF to quickly cool. Salads reached 39F by 10:36am. Due to correction, no points deducted. (0 pts) For more information, please visit: www.meckncgov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Cooling Food Safely https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6x8b1ZVOxU .

#33 · Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control −0.5

Corrected during inspection

3-501.15 Quickly cool foods. Use methods such as open/vented shallow pans, large ice baths and active stirring. Cold air must flow around product to remove the heat. -Pf Observed salads cooling in seal plastic containers in the WIC. -CDI- PIC opened the lids for the salads to allow proper airflow and placed them into the WIF. (0.5 pts) For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .

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

Corrected during inspectionRepeat violation

3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed 2 buckets with wiping cloths holding in quat sanitizer with a concentration or less than 50ppm. -CDI- PIC replaced the quat sanitizer with new solution at 200ppm. REPEAT*** (1 pt)

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Dec 16, 2024 A 99 · 1 violation

Inspector comments: The school cafeteria was in prep and was not yet heating or cooling any food products.

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

3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed wiping cloths being stored in a QUAT sanitizer solution at was at 50ppm during inspection. -CDI- PIC replaced the sanitizer with a new batch that was at 200ppm. REPEAT*** (1 pt)

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Aug 27, 2024 A 99.5 · 3 violations

#15 · Food separated & protected

Corrected during inspection

3-302.11 (A)(4) Except when the food is being cooled, store food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings. Observed ice in non commercial cooler with public access to ice, unprotected from outside contaminants. Ice was able to be accessed by students to scoop them selves. Ice must be accessed only by dispensing shoot such as those you see on drink machines. CDI PIC moved ice to back so that it is only accessible by staff.

#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 wiping clothes in containers testing 0 ppm quat sanitizer. CDI PIC refilled sanitizer buckets and sanitizer buckets tested 100 ppm.

#51 · Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed plumbing underneath middle prep sink to be slightly tilted so that when there was not much water draining it was draining onto the floor. Floor is slanted to drain so that it does all flow into drain but pipe needs to be extended so that all waste water even with low pressure drains directly into the floor drain.

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Apr 18, 2024 A 100 · 0 violations

No violations were recorded for this inspection.

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Dec 14, 2023 A 100 · 0 violations

No violations were recorded for this inspection.

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Sep 21, 2023 A 100 · 0 violations

No violations were recorded for this inspection.

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Apr 20, 2023 A 100 · 0 violations

No violations were recorded for this inspection.

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Jan 4, 2023 A 99 · 3 violations

#23 · Proper date marking & disposition

Corrected during inspection

3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs . Observed one (1) bin of open mozzarella cheese in the WIC with a date mark indicating it was opened on 11/29/2022. PIC was unable to verify the previous locations of the mozzarella cheese (I.E. if the date mark indicated a previous point of freezing, with the cheese having been rotated to the WIC recently, if the item had been date marked with a typo, etc.) CDI - Mozzarella cheese was voluntarily disposed of by PIC.

#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 in use wiping cloth on shelving next to hot line one, outside of a prepared sanitizer bucket held on a lower shelf. When tested with both the establishment and EHS test strips, sanitizer was determined to be properly concentrated, at approximately 150 ppm. CDI - Damp in use wiping cloth was placed back within the readily available properly, concentrated sanitizer bucket.

#54 · Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained −0.5

Repeat violation

5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed cardboard dumpster with open side door. CDI - Dumpster door was closed prior to returning to interior premises. 5-501.114 Drains in dumpsters and waste containers shall have drain plugs in place. Observed one red dumpster with a missing drain plug. Contact waste management company to replace drain plug. REPEAT.

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Sep 16, 2022 A 98.5 · 4 violations

#15 · Food separated & protected

Corrected during inspection

3-302.11(A)(8) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. For more information on food storage order please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety Observed cooling burger topping single serve containers (pickles, sliced onions, lettuce bed) stored underneath unwashed apples and oranges in WIC. CDI - PIC moved trays of burger topping containers to elevated shelving to prevent potential contamination.

#21 · Proper hot holding temperatures

Corrected during inspection

3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ . Observed cheeseburgers and burgers in hot cabinets 1 and 2 at below 135F. CDI - Burgers were removed from hot holding and rotated to ovens for effective reheating over 135F.

#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 For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ. Observed TCS items (Burger prep servings, cups of cut watermelon) in the open grab n go cooler. Cooler ambient temperature registered at 41F. PIC verified that the TCS items in question were rotated into the cooler for lunch service from the WIC. CDI - Items were rotated to the WIC for additional corrective cooling.

#54 · Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

5-501.114 Drains in dumpsters and waste containers shall have drain plugs in place. Observed one red dumpster with a missing drain plug. Contact waste management company to replace drain plug.

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Apr 27, 2022 A 100 · 0 violations

No violations were recorded for this inspection.

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