A99
NORTHWEST SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
1415 BEATTIES FORD RD, Charlotte, NC 28216
Public School Lunch · NC permit/State ID 2060110177
Latest gradeA (99)
Last inspectedSep 17, 2026
Inspections on record34
On record sinceMar 5, 2014
Score history
Mar 5, 2014Higher is betterSep 17, 2026
Inspections & violations
Sep 17, 2026 A 99 · 1 violation
Inspector comments: No lettuce is currently being used.
#55 · Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean −1
Repeat violation
REPEAT
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 ceiling tile in employee restroom with black build up potentially bacterial build up, area has increase size. Observed electrical wires/outlet hanging on wall leaving a hole in the wall. PIC has continuously placed work order to have ceiling tile replaced.
May 7, 2026 A 99 · 1 violation
Inspector comments: School is under construction. Power at times may be cut off for kitchen PIC gets alerts for WIF&WIC temperature checks.
#55 · Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean −1
Repeat violation
REPEAT
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 ceiling tile in employee restroom with black build up area has increase size. PIC will place work order. Ceiling tile may need to be replaced.
Dec 3, 2025 A 99 · 1 violation
Inspector comments: Repairs to WIF have been made.
#55 · Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean −1
Repeat violation
REPEAT
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 ceiling tile in employee restroom with black build up area has increase size. PIC will place work order. Ceiling tile may need to be replaced.
Sep 22, 2025 A 98.5 · 3 violations
#16 · Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
4-602.11 (E )Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed slight black and pink build up on inside white panel of ice machine.
#47 · Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used −1
Repeat violation
REPEAT
4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed ice buildup on the insulated piping of the A/C system. Ice build up was observed on A/C unit as well. This is a known issue from the last inspection. PIC has placed work order for issues.
#55 · Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean −0.5
Repeat violation
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 small area in ceiling in employee restroom with a small hole and black build up. PIC will place work order.
May 16, 2025 A 98 · 4 violations
#13 · Food in good condition, safe & unadulterated −1
Corrected during inspection
3-101.11 Food shall be safe for consumption, unadulterated and honestly presented. -P Observed one box of oranges in WIC that were adulterated CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded box of oranges date marked for 5/14/25
#38 · Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals
6-501.112 Remove dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed a couple dead insects behind cooking equipment and open traps in dry storage room.
#47 · Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used −1
Corrected during inspectionRepeat violation
REPEAT
4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed ice buildup on the insulated piping of the A/C system. Ice build up was observed on A/C unit as well. This is a known issue from the last inspection. There is also a blown light bulb in the walk-in freezer. PIC has placed work order for issues.
4-502.11(A) Maintain utensils in good repair. Observed rusted spatula stored clean. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded item.
#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 small area in ceiling in employee restroom with a small hole and black build up. PIC will place work order.
Jan 17, 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 ice buildup on the insulated piping of the A/C system and on the ceiling panels throughout the walk-in freezer. Additionally, ice was observed accumulating on the floors of the walk-in freezer, which can be hazardous when walking inside. This is a known issue from the last inspection. There is also a blown light bulb in the walk-in freezer. PIC has placed work order for issues.
4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed three out of four blown light bulbs in hood system.
Sep 16, 2024 A 99.5 · 3 violations
#38 · Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals
6-202.15 Protect outer openings of establishment from insect or rodent entry. Observed back door to kitchen with visible light coming through sides of door. PIC stated work order will be placed.
#47 · Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed ice build up on pipes inside walk in freezer and around A/C unit furthermore; ice was observed building up on the floors.
4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed three broken hood light bulbs in need of replacement.
#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. Observed one ceiling tile missing in storage chemical room and in dry storage room one ceiling tile wasn't installed completely. PIC stated worker orders will be placed.
6-201.13 Provide a wall to floor joint that is sealed and coved when flood cleaning methods are used. Floor must be graded to drain to functioning floor drains. Observed floor to wall juncture missing a couple of grey tiles near walk in freezer and near walk in cooler floor to wall juncture tiles falling off. PIC stated worker orders will be placed.
Apr 15, 2024 A 100 · 2 violations
#41 · Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Corrected during inspection
3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed in use two out four red bucket sanitizer with solution below 50PPM. CDI - PIC discarded solution and started with fresh sanitizer that measure above 150PPM
#47 · Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed reach in warmer in need of repair, currently not in use. PIC stated order has been placed since April 8th, 2024.
Nov 15, 2023 A 100 · 0 violations
No violations were recorded for this inspection.
Aug 28, 2023 A 99.5 · 3 violations
#41 · Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Corrected during inspection
3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed in use wet wiping cloths stored directly sanitizer bucket at 50ppm quat. CDI. PIC replaced the solution.
#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 ice machine is disrepair. PIC indicated that a new machine has been ordered and the old one will bear taken out. Repeat
#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. Observed build up on vents in the kitchen area. Needs to be cleaned.
May 16, 2023 A 99.5 · 2 violations
#47 · Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed large Reachin unit that is out of order. PIC stated this piece of equipment has been down for approximately two years. Repair or remove equipment that is in disrepair.
#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 dumpster missing drain plug. Replace drain plug to prevent leakage of waste.
5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed lid flipped open on dumpster. CDI-PIC closed lid.
Jan 18, 2023 A 100 · 0 violations
No violations were recorded for this inspection.
Oct 7, 2022 A 100 · 0 violations
No violations were recorded for this inspection.
May 9, 2022 A 100 · 0 violations
No violations were recorded for this inspection.
Jan 7, 2022 A 100 · 0 violations
No violations were recorded for this inspection.
Sep 24, 2021 A 100 · 0 violations
No violations were recorded for this inspection.
Apr 15, 2021 A 100 · 0 violations
No violations were recorded for this inspection.
Sep 11, 2020 A 98.5 · 3 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 quat sanitizer used for FCS at the 3-compartment sink was at 50ppm. CDI: dumped and refilled with sanitizer at proper concentration of 200ppm.
#37 · Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
General Comment:
3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed milk in crates stored on the floor of walk-in cooler. CDI: milk crates moved off of the floor.
#48 · Hot and cold water available; adequate pressure
Corrected during inspection
General Comment:
5-103.12 Provide water under pressure to all fixtures.-Pf. Observed very low water pressure at one of the handsinks in the kitchen. CDI: Cafeteria manager said that a work order has already been placed for sink. Observed several other sinks in goods working condition.
Feb 14, 2020 A 99.5 · 2 violations
#45 · Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used
4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair.-Observed chipped/cracked plastic containers stored on the dish rack.
#47 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean −0.5
4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris.-Observed cobwebs and dust underneath equipment such as the storage racks, ovens, and dish machine.
Oct 31, 2019 A 97 · 5 violations
#14 · Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized −1.5
Corrected during inspection
4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf- Observed several utensils with food debris left on them and stored clean. CDI- PIC moved items to dish pit area to be properly cleaned before the next use.
#21 · Proper date marking and 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 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- Observed ham sandwiches made yesterday according to the PIC and slaw made Tuesday according to the PIC without any proper date marks. CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded the slaw and was able to properly date the ham.
#39 · Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in sanitizer between uses.- Observed a couple of sanitizer buckets with wiping cloths inside at 50 ppm QUAT.
#45 · Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used
4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized.- Observed several cutting boards in need of resurfacing or replacing due to several deep cuts and grooves.
#53 · Physical facilities installed, maintained and 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. - Observed several ac/heat vent covers in need of cleaning de to dirt debris build up throughout the kitchen.
May 7, 2019 A 99 · details not yet loaded
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Feb 26, 2019 A 98.5 · details not yet loaded
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May 24, 2018 A 99.5 · details not yet loaded
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Jan 16, 2018 A 98.5 · details not yet loaded
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Oct 6, 2017 A 98 · details not yet loaded
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May 11, 2017 A 100 · details not yet loaded
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Feb 8, 2017 A 98 · details not yet loaded
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Oct 11, 2016 A 98.5 · details not yet loaded
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May 12, 2016 A 99.5 · details not yet loaded
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Jan 7, 2016 A 99.5 · details not yet loaded
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Jun 3, 2015 A 98.5 · details not yet loaded
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Feb 19, 2015 A 97.5 · details not yet loaded
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Sep 2, 2014 A 99.5 · details not yet loaded
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Mar 5, 2014 A 100 · details not yet loaded
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Source: Mecklenburg County Public Health – Environmental Health public inspection portal (search for “NORTHWEST SCHOOL OF THE ARTS” or State ID 2060110177). Inspection type (routine vs. follow-up) is not published in the county's data.