A99.5

EASTWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL LUNCHROOM

1501 NORLAND RD, Charlotte, NC 28205

Public School Lunch · NC permit/State ID 2060110183

Latest gradeA (99.5)

Last inspectedOct 1, 2026

Inspections on record36

On record sinceOct 4, 2013

Score history

Oct 4, 2013Higher is betterOct 1, 2026

Inspections & violations

Oct 1, 2026 A 99.5 · 1 violation

#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. Observed open side-door on trash dumpster. Keep dumpster doors closed when not in active use.

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Jun 1, 2026 A 98.5 · 3 violations

#10 · Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible

Corrected during inspection

5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing Pf. Observed food employee rinsing out wiping cloth in hand sink. CDI: Item was removed.

#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. Observed multiple pans of chicken bites and mashed potatoes below 135F inside hot box. Ambient air temperature of hot box was 150F. CDI: Items were reheated to above 165F. 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 .

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

Corrected during inspection

3-501.19(B)(4)(5)Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. The food shall be discarded after the food has completed its 4 hour hold time, if the food is in unmarked containers, or marked with a time that exceeds the 4 hour time limit. -P. Observed yogurt bags being held on TPHC at 10:12am . White board indicated start time for yogurt bags at 10:45am. CDI: Yogurt bags were placed back in refrigeration.

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Feb 26, 2026 A 99 · 1 violation

#38 · Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals −1

6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. 1 small ant observed on prep table and 1 dead ant observed on same prep table. Inform pest control to treat for ants in this area. EHS instructed PIC to sanitize prep table.

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Sep 8, 2025 A 99.5 · 1 violation

Inspector comments: EHS advised PIC to have staff leave the lid open on the Caesar salad until cooled to 41F or below.

#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 the door to the WIF broken. Manager as contacted maintenance. The door broke this morning. REPEAT points not escalated due to it being a different kind of problem.

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Apr 29, 2025 A 98.5 · 3 violations

#24 · Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records −1.5

Corrected during inspection

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. Observed yogurt bags being placed on TPHC at 54F. CDI: Items were placed in walk in cooler to cool.

#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 yogurt bags cooling at rate of 0.02F/min inside reach in cooler. CDI: Items were moved to walk in cooler to cool. 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 .

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

4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed metal floor panel in door way loose. Repair.

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Dec 11, 2024 A 100 · 0 violations

No violations were recorded for this inspection.

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Oct 14, 2024 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 ice build up near fans inside walk in freezer. PIC stated repair tech has ordered a part to fix the unit.

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

4-501.15 Operate a warewashing machine in accordance with the data plate. Observed dish machine out of order during inspection. PIC stated the repair tech is waiting on a part to fix the machine. Facility is wash/rinse/sanitizing in the 3 compartment sink. Students are using disposable trays and utensils.

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Apr 11, 2024 A 99 · 2 violations

Inspector comments: During inspection EHS CO monitor went off when near the steamer. EHS recommends facility contact maintenance and piedmont natural gas for inspection.

#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 pink build up inside large ice machine. Clean as needed.

#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. Observed blue chemical inside unlabeled spray bottle. CDI: Spray bottle was labeled.

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Dec 1, 2023 A 99 · 2 violations

#10 · Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible −1

Corrected during inspection

6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf No paper towels at hand washing sink beside dish machine. Maintain hand washing sinks with paper towels. CDI - PIC refilled dispenser.

#41 · Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored in sanitizer solution that measured 0 ppm quat. Store wet wiping cloths in sanitizer solution at appropriate concentration when in between uses. 0 pts.

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Sep 15, 2023 A 99.5 · 1 violation

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

4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. - Observed one broken hot box and reach-in cooler in facility. Repair or replace.

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May 25, 2023 A 99.5 · 4 violations

Inspector comments: No active cooking, cooling, or reheating observed at time of inspection due to student testing. Lunches comprised of premade bagged lunches.

#15 · Food separated & protected

3-302.11(A)(8) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. Observed one (1) bowl of cut, washed strawberries beneath unwashed strawberries. For more information on food storage order please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety

#23 · Proper date marking & disposition

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 Observed one (1) pan of thawed queso dip in WIC date marked for 05/17. PIC confirmed that pan had been prepared but not reheated on 05/22/2023. CDI - Proper thawing date was placed on pan. 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 .

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

4-101.19/4-202.16 Non FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other FOOD soiling or that require frequent cleaning shall be constructed of a CORROSION-RESISTANT, nonabsorbent, and SMOOTH material. NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES shall be free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices, and designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance. Observed two (2) shelves (chemical and linen shelves) with minor corrosion. Note: Observed out of service pieces of equipment (milk cooler, etc.) with corroded shelving. PIC stated that these pieces of equipment are scheduled to be serviced prior to being put back into service.

#54 · Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

5-501.114 Drains in dumpsters and waste containers shall have drain plugs in place. Observed one (1) dumpster with no plugs in place.

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