A94.5
BRAVO SUPERMARKET
2920 CENTRAL AVE, Charlotte, NC 28205
Meat Market · NC permit/State ID 2060300552
Latest gradeA (94.5)
Last inspectedJul 24, 2026
Inspections on record2
On record sinceDec 4, 2025
Score history
Dec 4, 2025Higher is betterJul 24, 2026
Inspections & violations
Jul 24, 2026 A 94.5 · 9 violations
Inspector comments: Relocate the soap dispenser from the 3-compartment sink to the handsink. Hand washing is to be done at the handwashing sink only.
#2 · Certified Food Protection Manager −1
2-102.12 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager.
Observed no certified food manager on site during the inspection.
For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety
#3 · Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting
Corrected during inspection
2-103.11(O) Ensure food employees are informed of their responsibility to report required symptoms, illnesses and exposure.-PF Observed no employee health policy for employees. CDI - Provided a copy of the employee health policy to the PIC. Please review with your employees and have available during all inspections when requested by the health department.
For more information on employee health policy, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety
#6 · Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use −0.5
Corrected during inspection
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 employee drink on the prep table and inside the meat display case. CDI - drinks were removed and explained the proper location to prevent cross contamination.
#10 · Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible −1
Corrected during inspection
5-205.11 (A) A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use Pf. Observed knives in the front handsink. Observed handsink next to the 3-compartment sink blocked and items in the sink. CDI - PIC removed the items from the sink and relocated the shelf so that the handsink was accessible. Handsink is for handwashing only.
#16 · Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized −1.5
Follow-up verification required
4-602.11 (A) (1) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned, and sanitized per 4-702.11/4-703.11, before each use with a different type of raw animal food. P
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 . Observed slicer, meat grinder and meat band saw with food debris on the interior and on the blades. Verification visit required in 3 days to ensure all equipment is properly cleaned and sanitized.
#28 · Toxic substances properly identified stored & used −1
Follow-up verification required
7-203.11 A container previously used to store poisonous or toxic materials may not be used to store, transport, or dispense food. Sanitizing solutions shall not be stored in or dispensed from containers previously containing other Poisonous or Toxic Materials. P Observed sanitizer stored in a bottle that was emptied, which was previously a bathroom cleaner. Discontinue this practice and obtain a spray bottle and properly label with the contents inside.
#36 · Thermometers provided & accurate −0.5
Follow-up verification required
4-502.11(B) Provide accurately calibrated thermometers. Pf.
Observed no food thermometer. Obtain a food thermometer. Verification visit required in 10 days to ensure compliance.
For information on how to properly calibrate a thermometer please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training video at the following weblink: https://youtu.be/IxXix712KkI
#47 · Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Corrected during inspection
4-101.11 (A) - (E ) Food contact surfaces shall be (A) Safe P, (B) Durable, Corrosion-Resistant, (C ) sufficient in weight and thickness to withstand repeated washing (D) Smooth and easily cleanable, and (E) Resistant to damage. Observed band saw blade on the drying shelf that were heavily rusted. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded the blades.
#54 · Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
5-501.115 Discard items and litter stored in the waste areas and enclosures as they are not necessary to operation and maintenance.Observed miscellaneous items around the back of the establishment and litter not necessary to operation of the establishment, remove to prevent pest harborage. Clean around the dumpsters and along the fence areas.
Dec 4, 2025 A 98 · 7 violations
Inspector comments: EHS reminded PIC that all transitional items must be completed before 5-13-26.
#2 · Certified Food Protection Manager
2-102.12 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. Observed no CFPM on duty
For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety
#39 · Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Corrected during inspection
3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed multiple boxes of food directly on the floor of the Walk in Freezer and Cooler. CDI PIC put boxes on a shelf
#44 · Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled
4-903.11 (A) Store cleaned equipment, utensils, linens in a clean, dry location; where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed no drying rack/shelf for clean dishes and utensils (facility currently does not have and air drying area and does not have a proper method for storing clean knives). This is a transitional item.
#47 · Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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 rust on the bottom shelf of the prep table and wood on shelves in the back storage area (these are transitional items)
#51 · Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices −1
5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed both handwashing sinks leaking at the pipes. (This is a transitional item)
#54 · Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
5-501.16 (C )Provide waste bins in required areas including at handwash sinks.Observed no trash bin near the handwashing sinks.
#55 · Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean −1
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 paint peeling on the back wall of the meat market and the back hallway wall across from the WICs and a hole in the wall between WIC 2 & 3. Also observed the following transitional items not yet repaired: Replace broken floor tiles near the meat cases (front and back of cases) and in the men and women rest rooms (also tiles around the toilets), Replace door gasket of WIC 1,2, ( WIC 3 & 4 also need gaskets but are not working and not currently used for meat market), Remove pealing paint from the door of WIF 1 & 2, Remove pealing paint from the ceiling of WIC 1 & 2, Repair door self closure on WIC 2, Reseal/refinish floor in back near Walk in units, Replace missing ceiling tile in men and women restrooms, Repair wall covering of men and women restroom where the are detached from the wall and wall in the 1st stall of men’s restroom, and Repair holes in back wall near the loading dock door and near the water heater.
Source: Mecklenburg County Public Health – Environmental Health public inspection portal (search for “BRAVO SUPERMARKET” or State ID 2060300552). Inspection type (routine vs. follow-up) is not published in the county's data.