A98

BAILEY MIDDLE SCHOOL

11900 BAILEY RD, Cornelius, NC 28031

Public School Lunch · NC permit/State ID 2060110192

Latest gradeA (98)

Last inspectedOct 6, 2026

Inspections on record37

On record sinceSep 10, 2013

Score history

Sep 10, 2013Higher is betterOct 6, 2026

Inspections & violations

Oct 6, 2026 A 98 · 4 violations

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

Corrected during inspection

3-501.19(B)(3) Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. Food shall be marked to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. Pf Observed missing time/date stamps for salad on the TPHC board. CDI - Manager corrected during inspection.

#39 · Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed ice building up on boxes of food under the walk-in freezer compressor.

#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. 4-402.11 Fixed equipment shall be spaced to allow access for cleaning around the equipment or sealed to adjoining equipment or walls. Observed a leaking walk-in freezer compressor. Observed caulk separating from the 3-compartment sink. Observed a torn milk cooler lid.

#54 · Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained −1

Repeat violation

REPEAT 5-501.114 Drains in dumpsters and waste containers shall have drain plugs in place. Observed a missing drain plug and a broken drain plug.

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May 12, 2026 A 99 · 4 violations

#39 · Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed boxes of food stored underneath a leaking walk-in freezer compressor.

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

Repeat violation

REPEAT 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. 4-402.11 Fixed equipment shall be spaced to allow access for cleaning around the equipment or sealed to adjoining equipment or walls. Observed a leaking walk-in freezer compressor. Observed missing caulk for the dish machine drain boards. Improvements on equipment from previous inspection.

#51 · Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed a water leak coming from the dish machine detergent dispenser.

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

Repeat violation

REPEAT 5-501.114 Drains in dumpsters and waste containers shall have drain plugs in place. Observed a missing drain plug and a broken drain plug.

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Dec 19, 2025 A 98 · 5 violations

Inspector comments: EHS observed an employee preparing raw bacon for a holiday staff party. EHS observed no cross contamination issues and a separate oven was used to cook bacon.

#1 · PIC Present, demonstrates knowledge, & performs duties

Corrected during inspection

2-103.11(B) - Persons unnecessary to the establishment shall not be in the kitchen area. Observed a teacher and a student walk through the kitchen during inspection. CDI - Cafeteria manager was educated and she will no longer allow them to enter the kitchen.

#16 · Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized −1.5

Corrected during inspection

4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P Observed 0ppm Quat sanitizer in the 3-compartment sink. CDI - Quat was added until it reach appropriate concentration.

#23 · Proper date marking & disposition

Corrected during inspection

3-501.17 (A) or (B) Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and are to be held for more than 24 hours. -Pf. Establish a date marking system consistent with 3-501.17 (A) or (B). Additional date marking system options are found in 3-501.17 (D). Observed chicken legs in the walk-in cooler that were prepared yesterday without a date mark. CDI - Date mark was added.

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

Repeat violation

REPEAT 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed a leaking soap dispenser and a small leak in the walk-in freezer compressor.

#54 · Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. 5-501.114 Drains in dumpsters and waste containers shall have drain plugs in place. 5-501.15 Provide dumpster, waste containers that are of sound construction. Observed a crack in the bottom of the dumpster, a broken drain plug and an open door.

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Oct 3, 2025 A 99 · 6 violations

#6 · Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use −0.5

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 two employees eating on the side and behind the service line.

#21 · Proper hot holding temperatures

Corrected during inspection

3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed 119 degree fries in a warmer. CDI - Manager reheated fries to 165 degrees.

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

6-202.15 Protect outer openings of establishment from insect or rodent entry. Observed a small light gap on the bottom left of the back kitchen door.

#40 · Personal cleanliness

2-303.11 Remove jewelry on hands and arms while preparing food. A plain ring, such as a wedding band, is allowed. Observed one employee preparing food while wearing a watch.

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

4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed a large block of ice forming under the walk-in freezer compressor.

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

10-DAY 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 a non-functional irreversible thermometer for the dish machine due to the battery being dead.

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May 8, 2025 A 100 · 0 violations

No violations were recorded for this inspection.

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Feb 4, 2025 A 98.5 · 1 violation

#16 · Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & 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 a stainless steel bowl, plastic insert pan, and pizza slicer stored as clean soiled with food waste. CDI: Sent to be W/R/S.

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Oct 14, 2024 A 100 · 0 violations

No violations were recorded for this inspection.

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Mar 18, 2024 A 99 · 1 violation

#10 · Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible −1

Corrected during inspection

6-301.11 Provide soap for handwashing at each handsink. -Pf Observed no soap at hand sink near laundry area. CDI: PIC provided soap.

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Dec 6, 2023 A 99.5 · 2 violations

#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 torn gasket on front reach-in warmer door. REPEAT VIOLATION.

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

Corrected during inspection

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 max/min thermometer inoperable- batteries dead. CDI: PIC provided new batteries.

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Oct 5, 2023 A 98.5 · 3 violations

Inspector comments: Discussed Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS) with PIC, Nikki. For more information please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation

#5 · Procedures for responding to vomiting & diarrheal events

Corrected during inspection

2-501.11 A food establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. -Pf Observed no written policy for vomit & diarrhea cleanup. CDI: EHs provided copy via email during inspection.

#16 · Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized −1.5

Corrected during inspection

4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P Observed low QAC sanitizer at three compartment sink and in red sanitizer buckets- 100ppm. CDI: New solution made- 200ppm. 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf Observed can opener and spoon stored as clean soiled with food waste. CDI: Sent to be re-W/R/S.

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

4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed torn gasket on front reach-in warmer door.

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May 10, 2023 A 100 · details not yet loaded