A98.5

FIRST WARD MIDDLE CREATIVE ARTS ACADEMY

715 N CALDWELL ST, Charlotte, NC 28202

Public School Lunch · NC permit/State ID 2060110171

Latest gradeA (98.5)

Last inspectedOct 27, 2026

Inspections on record45

On record sinceAug 30, 2013

Score history

Feb 10, 2015Higher is betterOct 27, 2026

Inspections & violations

Oct 27, 2026 A 98.5 · 1 violation

#22 · Proper cold holding temperatures −1.5

Follow-up verification required

3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P. Observed salads inside 2 door reach in cooler above 41F. Ambient air of unit was 50F during inspection. Salads were moved to walk in freezer to cool. VERIFICATION REQUIRED. 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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May 6, 2026 A 100 · 0 violations

Inspector comments: No violations observed during inspection today.

No violations were recorded for this inspection.

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Feb 13, 2026 A 100 · 0 violations

Inspector comments: No violations observed during today’s inspection.

No violations were recorded for this inspection.

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Oct 9, 2025 A 100 · 0 violations

No violations were recorded for this inspection.

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Mar 13, 2025 A 99.5 · 3 violations

#22 · Proper cold holding temperatures

Corrected during inspection

3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41 F or less. - P. Observed general tso’s chicken cold holding at 45 F since previous day according to date label on container. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded product. All other areas in compliance with cold holding. -0- 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.

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

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 0-1 F degree change after > 25 minutes on pinwheels cooling covered on a speed rack in the walk-in cooler. CDI - Products relocated to the walk-in freezer and rapidly cooled down to < 41 F. -0- 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.

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

Repeat violation

REPEAT VIOLATION: 5-501.114 Drains in dumpsters and waste containers shall have drain plugs in place. Observed damaged/partially missing drain plugs from 2 of 2 dumpsters. Refer to attached images. PIC has acquired replacement drain plugs but is unable to install these due to fragments of partially missing plugs obstructing the site; the PIC has attempted but is unable to remove these fragments. This can lead to waste leaks. Inform waste management company and report the issue to arrange for removal and replace both dumpsters. -0.5-

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