A98.5

OAKDALE ELEMENTARY LUNCHROOM

1825 OAKDALE RD, Charlotte, NC 28216

Public School Lunch · NC permit/State ID 2060110194

Latest gradeA (98.5)

Last inspectedOct 19, 2026

Inspections on record43

On record sinceSep 23, 2013

Score history

Sep 10, 2014Higher is betterOct 19, 2026

Inspections & violations

Oct 19, 2026 A 98.5 · 1 violation

#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) Observed mozzerella cheese (10/7) held over 7 days. CDI items discarded. Observed lettuce that was to be used tomorrow not dated. CDI item dated. 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 .

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Apr 17, 2026 A 100 · 0 violations

No violations were recorded for this inspection.

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Jan 14, 2026 A 100 · 0 violations

No violations were recorded for this inspection.

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Sep 26, 2025 A 100 · 0 violations

No violations were recorded for this inspection.

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Apr 7, 2025 A 98.5 · 1 violation

#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- *Observed - Individual Salads, yogurt and string cheese above 41F in Standing RIC 2, see temp chart for details. *CDI - PIC placed items onto speed rack and placed speed rack into WIF. Items were rapidly cooled to 40F. 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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Jan 23, 2025 A 100 · 0 violations

No violations were recorded for this inspection.

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Sep 6, 2024 A 99 · 2 violations

#16 · Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Corrected during inspection

4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf- *Observed - 1 spoon and 2 knives with debris build up. *CDI - PIC sent to them to the dish machine to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 .

#39 · Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display −1

Corrected during inspection

6-404.11 Designate a separate area for items that are not for use and are being held for credit, such as dented cans or recalled products. -Pf- *Observed - 4 dented cans stored in dry storage area along with non-dented cans. *CDI - PIC moved items to table outside of dry storage area to be discarded.

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Mar 1, 2024 A 100 · 0 violations

Inspector comments: Dish machine was actively being repaired during inspection, EHS confirmed dish machine was sanitizing above 160F at conclusion of inspection.

No violations were recorded for this inspection.

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Nov 20, 2023 A 96 · 4 violations

#3 · Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting −1

2-102.11 (C ) (2), (3), (17) The Person in charge shall demonstrate knowledge of foodborne disease prevention, application of HACCP principles, and the requirements of this code by (A) Complying with the Food Code by having no violations of Priority Items during the current inspection, (B) Being a certified food protection manager, or (C) by responding correctly to the inspector's questions related to employee health process and procedures. -Pf Observed facility received 2 priority items violations. PIC did not know that the cold box on the serving line was unplugged. There were several crates of milk in the unit that was spoiled. Dish machine final rinse was 156F and sanitizer at 3 comp sink was only 50ppm Quat. VR needed 11-30-23

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

4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P Observed sanitizer at 3 comp sink at 50 ppm Quat. CDI PIC adjusted sanitizer to 200 ppm. For more information please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg and How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY 4-703.11(B) After being cleaned in a mechanical dish machine, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized in the dish machine by achieving a utensil surface temperature of 160F as measured by a max/min thermometer.-P. Observed final rinse water of dish machine at 156F after 3 runs. PIC put in a work order for the dish machine. Facility will use 3 comp sink to sanitize until dish machine is repaired. VR NEEDED 11-23-23 For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training video at the following weblink: Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 .

#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 Observed one of the cold boxes for milk on the serving line not turned on. Milk was at 62F. PIC discovered that the box was unplugged. CDI PIC discarded all the milk that was in the box. Ambient air checked at the end of inspection was 30F. 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 .

#28 · Toxic substances properly identified stored & used

Corrected during inspection

7-201.11 Store toxic materials to avoid contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service/use items. -P Observed 2 spray bottles of sanitizer and 1 sanitizer bucket on the shelf with trays and single service cups. CDI PIC moved all chemicals.

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Sep 21, 2023 A 100 · 0 violations

No violations were recorded for this inspection.

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Apr 6, 2023 A 99 · details not yet loaded