A99.5

CARMEL HILLS RETIREMENT

2801 CARMEL RD, Charlotte, NC 28226

Institutional Food Service · NC permit/State ID 2060160030

Latest gradeA (99.5)

Last inspectedAug 25, 2026

Inspections on record45

On record sinceJul 22, 2013

Score history

Feb 27, 2015Higher is betterAug 25, 2026

Inspections & violations

Aug 25, 2026 A 99.5 · 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 metal pans stored as clean with food residue/debris in them. CDI - Pans were moved to dirty dish area to be wash/rinse/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 .

#33 · Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control −0.5

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 cherry tomatoes cooling in WIC with lid closed tightly on the container. CDI -Lid was opened to allow cold air to come in contact with tomatoes. 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 .

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May 12, 2026 A 98.5 · 3 violations

#23 · Proper date marking & disposition −1.5

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 no date on opened package of blue cheese in WIC. CDI -Blue cheese was voluntarily discarded. 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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs . 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 deli meat in WIC dated as opened on 4/27. CDI- Deli meat was voluntarily discarded. 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 .

#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 one box of food stored on the floor in the freezer. Needs to be stored off the floor.

#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 sanitizer in buckets at less than 200 ppm QUAT. CDI - Buckets were refilled.

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Dec 11, 2025 A 100 · 0 violations

Inspector comments: No violations noted.

No violations were recorded for this inspection.

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Aug 13, 2025 A 100 · 1 violation

#15 · Food separated & protected

Corrected during inspection

3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P Observed unwashed heads of lettuce over bags of lettuce in WIC. CDI - Storage order was corrected. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation

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Apr 10, 2025 A 100 · 0 violations

Inspector comments: No violations were observed during time of inspection.

No violations were recorded for this inspection.

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Jan 7, 2025 A 100 · 0 violations

Inspector comments: No violations were observed during time of inspection. Report emailed to the following: shaterrian.stewart@carmelhills.org

No violations were recorded for this inspection.

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Sep 25, 2024 A 100 · 0 violations

Inspector comments: No violations were observed during time of inspection.

No violations were recorded for this inspection.

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May 7, 2024 A 100 · 1 violation

#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 cut tomatoes and cheese cooling from lunch service covered tightly with lids in front reach in cooler. EHS educated employees on notated rule, lids vents to allow TCS food items to rapidly chill. 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 .

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Jan 10, 2024 A 100 · 0 violations

Inspector comments: No violations were observed during time of inspection.

No violations were recorded for this inspection.

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Sep 14, 2023 A 99.5 · 1 violation

#35 · Approved thawing methods used −0.5

3-501.13 (E ) Reduced oxygen packaged fish, required to be kept frozen until time of use per labeling, shall be removed from the reduced oxygen environment prior to thawing under refrigeration or upon completion of thawing using running water. Observed salmon in reduced oxygen packaging thawing in walk in cooler not removed from packaging. EHS educated PIC on notated rule.

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Jun 2, 2023 A 100 · 0 violations

Inspector comments: No violations were observed during the inspection.

No violations were recorded for this inspection.

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Mar 15, 2023 A 100 · 0 violations

No violations were recorded for this inspection.

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Dec 1, 2022 A 100 · 0 violations

No violations were recorded for this inspection.

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Sep 28, 2022 A 100 · 0 violations

No violations were recorded for this inspection.

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Jun 23, 2022 A 100 · 3 violations

#15 · Food separated & protected

Corrected during inspection

3-302.11 (A)(4) Except when the food is being cooled, store food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings. Observed bag of rice open on storage shelf. CDI- Employee poured rice in covered container.

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

4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Repair leak under steamer (small black motor).

#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 dust on hood filters and black residue on HVAC vent above long table near drink area in dining room.

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