A98.5

SOUTH CHARLOTTE MIDDLE SCHOOL

8040 STRAWBERRY LN, Charlotte, NC 28277

Public School Lunch · NC permit/State ID 2060110109

Latest gradeA (98.5)

Last inspectedSep 18, 2026

Inspections on record35

On record sinceJan 16, 2014

Score history

Jan 16, 2014Higher is betterSep 18, 2026

Inspections & violations

Sep 18, 2026 A 98.5 · 1 violation

#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 Observed 2 sheet pans of cut watermelon cups in standing cold holding unit. Front 2 rows of watermelon cups on both sheet pans were observed 44-46F. PIC indicated they were placed directly from wic into cold holding unit 30 minutes prior to EHS arrival. CDI - PIC re-located both sheet pans to WIC to rapidly cool below 41F. -1.5-

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May 4, 2026 A 99.5 · 1 violation

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

6-101.11/6-201.11 Floors, walls and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Floors shall be non-absorbent in areas subject to moisture. Observed cracked and chipped baseboard tiles in area near hot line. Repair or replace.

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Jan 9, 2026 A 99.5 · 2 violations

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

5-501.114 Drains in dumpsters and waste containers shall have drain plugs in place. Observed red dumpster without a drain plug. Drain plugs needed

#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 stained ceiling tiles

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Sep 24, 2025 A 100 · 0 violations

Inspector comments: No Violations noted

No violations were recorded for this inspection.

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Apr 25, 2025 A 99.5 · 1 violation

#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 large amounts of ice build up in the freezer due to condensation coming from the condenser. Ice has formed on boxes of food. Repair condenser. REPEAT*** (0.5 pts)

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Jan 31, 2025 A 99.5 · 2 violations

#37 · Food properly labeled: original container

Corrected during inspection

3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed working containers of salt and pepper in plastic shakers not labeled. Label all working containers of ingredients with the common name of the item when it is not in its original packaging. -CDI- PIC immediately labeled the necessary containers. (0 pts)

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

4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed large amounts of ice build up on boxed food products in the WIF. Service the WIF to prevent the formation of ice. (0.5 pts)

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Sep 23, 2024 A 99.5 · 1 violation

#45 · Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used −0.5

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 single use trays being held stacked at serving counter outside of their original packaging right side up. CDI: PIC inverted trays to protect against contamination.

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Apr 10, 2024 A 98.5 · 2 violations

#16 · Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Corrected during inspection

4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P EHS observed sanitizer bucket at front hot line recording 50ppm. CDI PIC remade bucket of sanitizer and retested at 200ppm. -0 points 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

#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 EHS observed potato wedges being hot held in hot box at 111F. CDI EHS informed PIC and potato wedges were voluntarily discarded. -1.5 points 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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .

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Dec 12, 2023 A 100 · 0 violations

No violations were recorded for this inspection.

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Sep 20, 2023 A 99 · 2 violations

Inspector comments: Today was an early release day from school, facility was serving mostly commercially pre-packaged sandwiches.

#28 · Toxic substances properly identified stored & used −1

Corrected during inspection

7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf Observed spray bottle of Secure sanitizer not labeled. PIC stated Secure material can be mixed as a disinfectant or a sanitizer and stated the spray bottle was mixed as a sanitizer but label must have come off. CDI: PIC labeled spray bottle as sanitizer.

#54 · Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed dumpster stacked high with trash preventing lids from closing. PIC stated trash pick up has been a problem and she has sent multiple requests for trash to be picked up.

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Mar 30, 2023 A 98.5 · 1 violation

#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 a sheet tray of cooked fries and 2 sheet trays of onion rings being held in WIC above 41F. PIC stated items had been in WIC since yesterday. CDI: PIC discarded fries and onion rings.

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Jan 9, 2023 A 100 · 1 violation

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

4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed several shelves in the chemical room that are rusted. Need to be replaced.

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Oct 3, 2022 A 100 · 0 violations

No violations were recorded for this inspection.

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May 2, 2022 A 100 · 0 violations

No violations were recorded for this inspection.

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Dec 2, 2021 A 99 · 2 violations

#51 · Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices −1

Follow-up verification required

5-202.14 Prevent backflow or back siphonage prevention devices installed shall meet American Society of Sanitary Engineering standards. -P Hose attached to hose bib underneath dish machine drainboard. Hose bib does not have any backflow prevention device. Hose also has a spray gun attached to the end of hose. Either install a vacuum breaker and remove the attachment after each use, or install a backflow preventer rated for continuous pressure. VR - Verification required by 12-6-2021

#54 · Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

5-501.114 Drains in dumpsters and waste containers shall have drain plugs in place. Install drain plug on dumpster. 0 pts.

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Sep 20, 2021 A 98.5 · 2 violations

#21 · Proper date marking and disposition −1.5

Corrected during inspection

3-501.18 Ready-To-Eat Potentially Hazardous Food (Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food), Disposition - P - Salsa on speed rack in walk-in cooler was date marked for 9-9 and had not yet been discarded. TCS ready-to-eat foods shall be discarded or used within 7 days of opening or preparation. CDI - Salsa discarded.

#36 · Insects and rodents not present; no unauthorized animals

6-501.112 Removing Dead or Trapped Birds, Insects, Rodents and other Pest - C - Remove old sticky traps with stuck roaches on them. Dead pests shall be removed from the premises. 0 pts.

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Apr 19, 2021 A 100 · 0 violations

No violations were recorded for this inspection.

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Feb 23, 2021 A 100 · 0 violations

No violations were recorded for this inspection.

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Mar 11, 2020 A 100 · 0 violations

No violations were recorded for this inspection.

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Oct 29, 2019 A 99.5 · 2 violations

#18 · Proper cooling time and temperatures

Corrected during inspection

3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F. -P Observed a container of cut lettuce with a cooling rate of 0F/min. Ensure to improve cooling procedures to facilitate proper cooling. CDI PIC uncovered container of cut lettuce to rapid cool.

#31 · 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 a tightly wrapped plastic container of cut lettuce cooling in the walk in cooler. CDI EHS discussed proper cooling methods with employee and PIC uncovered container.

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Feb 14, 2019 A 99.5 · details not yet loaded