A100
CHARLES H PARKER ACADEMIC CENTER
1546 WALTON RD, Charlotte, NC 28208
Public School Lunch · NC permit/State ID 2060110156
Latest gradeA (100)
Last inspectedSep 9, 2026
Inspections on record42
On record sinceSep 16, 2013
Score history
Jun 2, 2014Higher is betterSep 9, 2026
Inspections & violations
Sep 9, 2026 A 100 · 0 violations
No violations were recorded for this inspection.
Apr 1, 2026 A 99 · 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 Observed sanitizer reading at 0ppm. CDI sanitizer was re-made to meet correct sanitizer levels.
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
#51 · Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices −1
5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed hand washing sink slow to drain.
Dec 8, 2025 A 99 · 1 violation
#39 · Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & 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 significantly dented cans being stored on top shelf in dry storage, over boxed food. Items should be kept on bottom shelf to avoid potential contamination.
Aug 29, 2025 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. Observed a box of unwashed apples in WIC stored over RTE applesauce and juice boxes. CDI - PIC moved apples to lower shelf in WIC.
For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
#38 · Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals −1
6-501.112 Remove dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed insect traps in dry storage in need of replacement. PIC has work order in with CMS to schedule pest control visit.
#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 sanitizer buckets with low quat sanitizer concentrations. CDI - PIC remade buckets.
#51 · Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed leak in plumbing under 3-comp sink. PIC has work order submitted with CMS for repair.
Mar 7, 2025 A 97 · 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 : Marinara at serving line 116.0 F. Heating turned off for portion of steam table. CDI- voluntarily discarded. Entire unit turned ON.
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 .
#23 · Proper date marking & disposition −1.5
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: Opened mozzarella cheese dated 2/26. CDI- 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 .
Dec 10, 2024 A 98 · 3 violations
#22 · Proper cold holding temperatures
Corrected during inspection
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P: Cart brought out of WIC to load up steamers was allowed to sit room temperature long enough for cooled pizzas from previous day not destined for the steamers to rise to 57.0 F. Do not leave TCS food unattended in the kitchen. CDI- PIC elected to discard food.
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 .
#23 · Proper date marking & disposition −1.5
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: Found cooked carrots, and two pans of spaghetti sauce in walk-in freezer not dated. PIC discarded.
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 .
#50 · Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure −0.5
5-103.12 Provide water under pressure to all fixtures.-Pf: One hand sink in kitchen not generating water under pressure. PIC stated a part is on order. Follow-up within 10 days.
Jul 31, 2024 A 100 · 0 violations
No violations were recorded for this inspection.
Apr 11, 2024 A 99 · 1 violation
#28 · Toxic substances properly identified stored & used −1
Corrected during inspection
7-204.11 Provide sanitizer at correct concentrations, diluting as required.-P: Bucket for storing wiping cloths registered above 500 ppm by test strip. CDI- contents discarded into 3 comp sink and new solution of 200 ppm prepared.
Nov 15, 2023 A 99.5 · 1 violation
#41 · Wiping cloths: properly used & stored −0.5
3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Sanitizer buckets, some holding cloths registered 500 ppm quat. CDI- all emptied and refilled from 3-comp sink which held solution of 200 ppm quat.
3-304.14(D) Maintain dry wiping cloths free of visible debris and soil. Maintain sanitizer containers for in-use cloths free of visible debris and soil. One sanitizer bucket holding wiping cloth held soiled and cloudy solution.
Jul 24, 2023 A 99 · 1 violation
#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: Bottle of clear liquid labeled as disinfectant. Label on bottle was identical to bottle holding pink disinfectant. CDI- bottle discarded.
May 31, 2023 A 100 · 0 violations
No violations were recorded for this inspection.
Mar 7, 2023 A 100 · 0 violations
No violations were recorded for this inspection.
Dec 7, 2022 A 100 · 0 violations
No violations were recorded for this inspection.
Sep 8, 2022 A 98 · 3 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: Fries Potatoes on serving line 109.0 F. CDI- discarded voluntarily. 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 .
#23 · Proper date marking & disposition −1.5
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: salsa from previous day dated with today’s date. CDI- changed date to 9/7/22. 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 .
#54 · Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained −0.5
5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Side sliding door of dumpster open
Apr 22, 2022 A 98.5 · 2 violations
#16 · Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized −1.5
4-602.11 (E )Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Build-up on ice shield in ice machine. Be sure to clean in the grooves of the ice shield.
#54 · Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Side sliding door of dumpster open
Feb 7, 2022 A 100 · 0 violations
No violations were recorded for this inspection.
Nov 9, 2021 A 98 · 2 violations
#23 · Proper date marking & disposition −1.5
Corrected during inspection
3-501.17 Ready-To-Eat Time / Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking (Pf): Found tomato sauce dated 10/26 in walk-in cooler. PIC stated sauce was pulled from freezer the previous day. When freezing TCS foods, record date frozen AND date pulled from freezer. CDI- education and use of sauce for today’s meal.
#41 · Wiping cloths: properly used & stored −0.5
Repeat violation
3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Buckets holding cloths contained a solution of 0 ppm quat. Facility mixes solution by hand. Worked with staff to properly mix concentrate with water to attain 200 ppm. Advised staff to use test strips each day.
Sep 1, 2021 A 98 · 2 violations
#14 · Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized −1.5
Follow-up verification required
4-703.11 Hot Water and Chemical-Methods - P: Observed high temp machine reaching a maximum surface temperature of pass-thru items of 156F. Call made to maintenance for service. Verification within 10 days that service has been effective.
#39 · Wiping cloths: properly used and stored −0.5
3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in sanitizer between uses. Wiping cloths stored in solution that measured 0 ppm quat sanitizer.
Feb 23, 2021 A 100 · 0 violations
No violations were recorded for this inspection.
Oct 1, 2020 A 100 · 0 violations
No violations were recorded for this inspection.
Feb 26, 2020 A 100 · 3 violations
#19 · Proper hot holding temperatures
Corrected during inspection
3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed cooked noodles in tilt skillet with a temperature of 117F. PIC stated that noodles were cooked earlier and will be reheated prior to service. All other food items were holding at 135F or above. CDI - Asked PIC to reheat noodles to 165F or above and then hold noodles at 135F of above prior to service. Noodles were reheated to 175F. -0 points-
#26 · Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used
Corrected during inspection
7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf Observed two bottles of chlorine sanitizer with damaged and faded labels. One was no longer completely legible. CDI - Recommended to PIC to relabel bottles for easier identification. -0 points-
#53 · Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
6-201.13 Floor and Wall Junctures, Coved, and Enclosed or Sealed - C Observed coving tile broken and missing in walk in cooler. PIC stated that a work order for repair has already been placed. -0 points-
Oct 25, 2019 A 100 · 0 violations
No violations were recorded for this inspection.
May 20, 2019 A 98.5 · 1 violation
#20 · 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 containers of mozzarella cheese sticks that were reading a temperature of 73 F. CDI- Cheese sticks were placed on ice and in walk-in cooler to chill.
Feb 19, 2019 A 99.5 · 1 violation
#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 damp wiping cloths stored on prep surfaces in-between use. Those cloths inside of sanitizing containers were not in sanitizing solution that was 0ppm. CDI- Solution was brought to 50-100ppm. Cloths were placed in solution.
Nov 5, 2018 A 99.5 · 2 violations
#31 · Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control −0.5
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 reach in cooler, in sealed plastic containers. CDI, salads placed in walk in cooler, opened, to rapidly cool.
#37 · Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
6-404.11 Segregation and Location-Distressed Merchandise - PF Observed distressed can of pears not sepeated. CDI, can seperated.
May 31, 2018 A 99 · 1 violation
#36 · Insects and rodents not present; no unauthorized animals −1
6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed one small live roache in dish room and one in adjasent laundry room. PIC provided documetation of monthly pest control visits.
Feb 28, 2018 A 98.5 · 2 violations
#14 · Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized −1.5
Corrected during inspection
4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P Observed sanitizer at 3 comp sink with concentration less than 10ppm chlorine. Sanitizer solution was prepared with 100F water. CDI, sanitizer was re-done at correct concentration. Ensure sanitizer is at correct concentration.
#47 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. Observed some build up on gaskets on reach ins. Improvement noted.
Oct 3, 2017 A 99 · 2 violations
#45 · Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used −1
4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed split/torn gasket on stand up hot holding unit' in need of repair.
#47 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
NO POINTS DEDUCTED
4-601.11 (C ) 4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. Observed non-FCS of equipment with build up in need of cleaning (inside bottom stand up hot holding unit).
May 22, 2017 A 99.5 · details not yet loaded
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Mar 21, 2017 A 99.5 · details not yet loaded
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Dec 12, 2016 A 99 · details not yet loaded
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Jul 12, 2016 A 99 · details not yet loaded
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Apr 26, 2016 A 98 · details not yet loaded
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Jan 28, 2016 A 96.5 · details not yet loaded
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Nov 12, 2015 A 98 · details not yet loaded
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Aug 31, 2015 A 99 · details not yet loaded
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Apr 15, 2015 A 98.5 · details not yet loaded
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Jan 6, 2015 A 99.5 · details not yet loaded
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Sep 18, 2014 A 98.5 · details not yet loaded
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Jun 2, 2014 A 98.5 · details not yet loaded
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Dec 4, 2013 A 97 · details not yet loaded
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Sep 16, 2013 A 97 · details not yet loaded
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Source: Mecklenburg County Public Health – Environmental Health public inspection portal (search for “CHARLES H PARKER ACADEMIC CENTER” or State ID 2060110156). Inspection type (routine vs. follow-up) is not published in the county's data.