A98

ENDHAVEN ELEMENTARY LUNCHROOM

6815 ENDHAVEN LN, Charlotte, NC 28277

Public School Lunch · NC permit/State ID 2060110167

Latest gradeA (98)

Last inspectedSep 22, 2026

Inspections on record42

On record sinceSep 6, 2013

Score history

Aug 26, 2014Higher is betterSep 22, 2026

Inspections & violations

Sep 22, 2026 A 98 · 2 violations

#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) EHS observed two sheet pans of cut watermelon in reach in cooler without proper dates. PIC stated watermelon was cut on Friday and should have been either dated/discarded. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded watermelon. (1.5) 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 .

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

Repeat violation

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. EHS observed AC vents in front of WIC door and back door entrance soiled with heavy dust residue. REPEAT. (0.5)

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Apr 15, 2026 A 99.5 · 2 violations

#36 · Thermometers provided & accurate −0.5

Corrected during inspection

4-502.11(B) Provide accurately calibrated thermometers. Pf. EHS observed high temperature disk malfunctioning during inspection. EHS observed high temperature disk turning off and on at random and capturing a final temperature 30F degrees less than EHS. CDI - PIC retrieved lollipop from office and replaced battery. EHS observed lollipop in good repair and calibrated after battery change. (0.5) For information on how to properly calibrate a thermometer please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training video at the following weblink: https://youtu.be/IxXix712KkI

#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. EHS observed AC vents accumulating a large amount of dust. AC vents are located by the back door. Increase cleaning frequency to avoid accumulation. (0)

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Jan 8, 2026 A 98 · 2 violations

Inspector comments: School is out for spring break April 2- April 13th.

#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) EHS observed speed rack in WIC with multiple items left over from previous service. EHS observed chicken wings, pizza slices, chicken nuggets, and fries missing proper date marks. PIC stated they could have fallen off. EHS observed proper date marks for all other items on speed rack. CDI - PIC verified preparation dates on prep list and placed new date marks on all items. (1.5) 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 .

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

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. EHS observed small water leak from ceiling and bulging ceiling tiles in dish room area. PIC stated water leak has been addressed but is waiting for repair. REPEAT. (0.5)

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Sep 24, 2025 A 99.5 · 2 violations

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

4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed ice machine in main kitchen leaking into the floor. PIC stated that it has been leaking for a while but a work order has been placed. (0.5)

#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 two light fixtures in the main kitchen in disrepair. PIC stated the bulbs have been changed but still do not work. Work order is placed to repair. Adequate light available throughout kitchen. (0)

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Mar 27, 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 multiple items on a speed rack in the walk-in cooler that were cooling from the previous day that were above 41F. See temperature chart. Speed rack had been pulled out earlier in the morning for prep. PIC stated that facility normally uses a cooling log but it could not be located. CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded all items since proper cooling times and temperature could not be provided. 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 multiple TCS items stored on a speed rack cooling in the walk in cooler. Marinara sauces, black beans, and rice were covered and the entire speed rack was covered with a clear plastic bag. EHS observed heavy condensation on the inside of the bag. CDI- EHS and PIC discussed proper cooling methods. PIC created a cooling log book for employees to place logs so that they will not be misplaced in the future. 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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Jan 13, 2025 A 99 · 3 violations

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

6-501.112 Remove dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed more than 10 insect bait traps with dead roaches. No live pests seen onsite. Increased removal frequency for pest traps is recommended. (-0)

#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 cloths in bucket with 0PPM quat. CDI- Employee refills with new sanitizer at 200PPM. EHS checks dispenser at 3 comp sink and observes it in proper repair, dispensing at 200PPM. (-0.5)

#48 · Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips −0.5

4-302.13 (B) Provide an approved Max/Min thermometer for testing sanitizing temperatures in hot water warewashing machines. The thermometer must be readily accessible. -Pf Observed dead batteries on max registering thermometer at hot water dish machine. 10 Day VR Required. (-0.5)

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Sep 16, 2024 A 100 · 0 violations

No violations were recorded for this inspection.

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May 8, 2024 A 100 · 1 violation

#51 · Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed one of three hand sinks extremely slow to drain. PIC states that a service order has been placed. Alternate hand sinks still facilitate proper handwashing. (-0)

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Feb 8, 2024 A 100 · 0 violations

No violations were recorded for this inspection.

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Nov 29, 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. One Sanitizer bucket recorded low in concentration.

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Sep 21, 2023 A 100 · 1 violation

#54 · Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Repeat violation

5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed trash dumpster with lid missing. PIC placed work order earlier this week for repair or replacement. Repeat violation - points not escalated this inspection.

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May 5, 2023 A 98.5 · 2 violations

#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: 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 . Observed a crate of milk being stored in milk cooler at front serving line at 45F. CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded crate of milk.

#54 · Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed trash dumpster with lid left open. Keep dumpster lid closed to prevent pest harborage.

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Jan 20, 2023 A 99 · 3 violations

#6 · Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use

Corrected during inspection

2-401.11 (A) Employees shall eat, drink, or use any form of tobacco only in designated areas where the contamination of exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and other items needing protection can not result. Observed personal pizza stored above facility food items in walk in cooler. CDI - Pizza removed. - 0 -

#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 containers reading 50ppm of QUAT sanitizer. CDI - Sanitizer containers refilled. - 0.5 -

#48 · Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips −0.5

Follow-up verification required

4-302.13 (B) Provide an approved Max/Min thermometer for testing sanitizing temperatures in hot water warewashing machines. The thermometer must be readily accessible. -Pf Observed high temperature thermometer for dish machine with a dead battery and not able to turn on. A VR will occur no longer than 1/30/2023 to ensure thermometer is working. - 0.5 -

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Nov 3, 2022 A 97 · 4 violations

#17 · Proper disposition of returned, previously served, reconditioned & unsafe food

Corrected during inspection

3-701.11(A) Food that is unsafe, adulterated, or not honestly presented shall be discarded or reconditioned according to an approved procedure. -P observed slight dent to top main seal of can. CDI removed for discard

#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 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 pizzas and fries hot held below 135°(see temp chart ) CDI food tobe sold within 1 hr

#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 pizzas staged on speed rack with no active preparation at 56°. CDI placed in oven to reheat

#51 · Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed hand sinks slow to drain and leak at fixton utensil wash sink

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Sep 7, 2022 A 97 · 1 violation

#24 · Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records −3

Corrected during inspectionRepeat violation

3-501.19(B) (1) Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. Food shall have an initial temperature of 41 F when removed from cold holding temperature control or 135 F or greater when removed from hot holding temperature control. -P. Times for TCS food items held on TPHC were not written on white board. CDI, TCS food item being held on TPHC were properly marked on white board (cheese burgers, baked beans, French fries). REPEAT VIOLATION.

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May 2, 2022 A 98.5 · details not yet loaded