A99.5

NORTHRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL

7601 THE PLAZA, Charlotte, NC 28215

Public School Lunch · NC permit/State ID 2060110126

Latest gradeA (99.5)

Last inspectedOct 12, 2026

Inspections on record38

On record sinceOct 2, 2013

Score history

Oct 2, 2013Higher is betterOct 12, 2026

Inspections & violations

Oct 12, 2026 A 99.5 · 2 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. 2 pans of beans measured 47F at 12:45PM. Employee stated she took beans from can and placed them in pans and placed them in walk-in cooler around 8:30AM. TCS foods must cool to 41F within 4 hours of opening can/preparation. CDI - PIC discarded beans and was educated on cooling. 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 Beans were in pans with lids on pans in walk-in cooler. Beans measured 47F and had been cooling for over 4 hours. Leave cooling TCS foods uncovered or loosely covered when cooling. CDI - PIC educated on cooling and that TCS foods from a can must cool to 41F within 4 hours. PIC discarded the beans. 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 .

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May 13, 2026 A 100 · 1 violation

Inspector comments: Milk cooler that cafeteria just received is rusted on bottom and should be replaced.

#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 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) Leftover pizzas in walk-in cooler from yesterday were missing date labels. CDI - PIC placed prep date on cart. 0 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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .

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Feb 24, 2026 A 100 · 0 violations

Inspector comments: No violations observed during inspection.

No violations were recorded for this inspection.

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Oct 9, 2025 A 99 · 2 violations

#21 · Proper hot holding temperatures

Corrected during inspection

3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Rice in hot holding measured 125-131F. TCS foods in hot holding shall measure at least 135F. CDI - PIC reheated rice to above 165F. 0 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 .

#33 · Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control −1

Corrected during inspectionRepeat violation

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 Marinara pans in walk-in cooler measured 50-53F. PIC stated it was prepared from can around 2 hours ago. Pans were tightly wrapped with plastic wrap. Leave cooling TCS foods loosely covered erred or uncovered. TCS foods prepared from room temperature ingredients must cool to 41F within 4 hours of preparation. CDI - PIC uncovered pans and moved them to freezer. REPEAT 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 .

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May 13, 2025 A 99.5 · 2 violations

#20 · Proper cooling time & 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 mashed potatoes not meet cooling parameters. Observed three pans of mashed potatoes at 46F, 48F, and 49F, after cooling overnight in the WIC. Observed mashed potatoes covered with plastic wrap and metal lid. PIC stated mashed potatoes were prepared yesterday using hot water and powder mixture. PIC stated employees typically place foods in walk-in-freezer for cooling, yet this step was missed yesterday for the mashed potatoes. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded the mashed potatoes. 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/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 mashed potatoes not meet cooling parameters after cooling overnight in WIC. Observed three pans of mashed potatoes all above 41F after being placed in WIC for cooling yesterday. Observed mashed potatoes covered tightly with plastic wrap and metal lid. PIC stated mashed potatoes were prepared yesterday using hot water and powder mixture. PIC stated employees typically place foods in walk-in-freezer for cooling, yet this step was missed yesterday for the mashed potatoes. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded the mashed potatoes. 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 .

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Feb 13, 2025 A 100 · 0 violations

No violations were recorded for this inspection.

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Oct 16, 2024 A 99.5 · 2 violations

#16 · Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Corrected during inspection

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 low temp dish washer with an initial sanitizing temperature of 154F. PIC stated that repair technician had left 30 min prior to EHS arrival after repairing the belt. CDI-PIC ran dish washer a few more times and achieved a temperature of 164F. 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 .

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

Corrected during inspection

5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed sliding door to dumpster open and top lid open during inspection. CDI- PIC closed doors.

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May 2, 2024 A 99.5 · 2 violations

#21 · Proper hot holding temperatures

Corrected during inspection

21 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed fries in hotbox 3 holding below 135F. CDI-Fries reheated to temp. 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 .

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

47 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed rusted roller racks in the dry storage area.

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Nov 30, 2023 A 100 · 0 violations

Inspector comments: No violations observed during inspection

No violations were recorded for this inspection.

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Sep 26, 2023 A 98.5 · 2 violations

#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 Several pans of pasta measured below 135F in hot holding units. TCS foods in hot holding shall measure at least 135F. CDI - Pans were reheated to above 165F. 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 .

#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 Cut lettuce in walk-in cooler was dated 9-15 as prep date and had not yet been discarded. TCS ready-to-eat foods must be used or discarded within 7 days of preparation. For cut lettuce, the day it is washed and cut is day 1. CDI - Lettuce discarded by PIC. 0 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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .

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Apr 27, 2023 A 100 · 0 violations

No violations were recorded for this inspection.

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Jan 5, 2023 A 99 · details not yet loaded