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A98.5

OSHEN

7741 COLONY RD, STE A1, Charlotte, NC 28226
Restaurant · NC permit/State ID 20600111138
Latest gradeA (98.5)
Last inspectedJun 24, 2026
Inspections on record5
On record sinceNov 6, 2024

Score history

7085100 Nov 6, 2024: 96.5Mar 26, 2025: 98Aug 6, 2025: 99Dec 23, 2025: 98Jun 24, 2026: 98.5
Nov 6, 2024Higher is betterJun 24, 2026

Inspections & violations

Jun 24, 2026 A 98.5 · 3 violations
#10 · Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible −1
5-202.12 Provide at least 100F water at handsinks. Observed mixing valve malfunctioning on hand sink in women’s bathroom. Hot water coming out at >120F (scald hazard) on a hand free faucet with no temperature adjustment. needs repair
#33 · Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control −0.5
Corrected during inspectionRepeat violation
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 Repeat-Observed guacamole being cooled while in a deep container in inside WIC. Guacamole was not rapidly cooling. Date/time stamp said guacamole was already at 4 hours. CDI - Guacamole 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
#38 · Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals
6-202.15 Protect outer openings of establishment from insect or rodent entry. Observed daylight from under door in outside WIC. Adjust sweep.

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Dec 23, 2025 A 98 · 4 violations
#15 · Food separated & protected −1.5
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 raw tuna being stored above cooked RTE pork in outside WIC, and behind RTE Kani in sushi prep 2. Observed dumplings filled with raw steak being stored above RTE bao during inspection. CDI - PIC reordered storage. 1.5 pts. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
#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 plates belong stored as clean with food debris on the food contact surface during inspection. CDI - PIC placed in dish pit to be rewashed. 0 pts. 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 .
#25 · Consumer advisory provided for raw/ undercooked foods −0.5
Follow-up verification required
3-603.11 (B)(2) Consumer Advisory Disclosures that are asterisked to a footnote shall state, * Items are served raw or undercooked, or contain (or may contain) raw or undercooked ingredients. -Pf Observed consumer advisory on menu void of disclosure statement. Addition necessary. 10 Day VR required. 0.5 pts.
#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 cooked mushrooms being cooled while in a deep container in outside WIC. Mushrooms were not cooling hastily. CDI - Mushrooms moved to sheet pans in WIF to hasten cooling. Cooling rate increased during inspection. 0 pts. 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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Aug 6, 2025 A 99 · 2 violations
#10 · Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible −1
Corrected during inspection
6-301.14 Post a handwash sign at each handsink. Observed no handwashing sign at back handsink and women’s restroom handsink during inspection. CDI - EHS provided during inspection. 1 pt.
#35 · Approved thawing methods used
Corrected during inspection
3-501.13 (A), (B), (C ) Use approved thawing methods. Pf 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 ROP fish still sealed in original packaging being thawed under running water with a temperature of 81F during inspection. CDI - Fish was removed from original packaging and placed in WIC to finish thawing process. 0 pts.

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Mar 26, 2025 A 98 · 2 violations
#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 metal pans with sticker residue being stacked together while being stored as clean. Also observed 2 scoops and a set of tongs with food debris with food debris/residue while being stored as clean. -CDI- PIC placed the necessary items in the dish pit to be rewashed and sanitized. (1.5 pts) 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 .
#44 · Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled −0.5
4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed metal and plastic containers wet stacked while being stored as clean. Separate containers to allow proper air drying. (0.5 pts)

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Nov 6, 2024 A 96.5 · 6 violations
#10 · Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible
Corrected during inspection
6-301.14 Post a handwash sign at each handsink. OB Serve no handwashing signs at restrooms
#15 · Food separated & protected −1.5
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 raw tuna store over the top of salad mix in top of prep unit. CDI re-organized. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation 3-302.11(A)(8) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. There was produce stored over the top of ready to eat food For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
#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 multiple TCS foods cold holding about 41°. CDI voluntarily discarded. PIC explained they’ve been having troubles with prep unit VR for follow up on prep unit. 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 .
#25 · Consumer advisory provided for raw/ undercooked foods −0.5
3-603.11 (A) Provide consumer advisory for animal foods served raw or under-cooked. Consumer advisory must include disclosure and reminder.-Pf observed steak available to be prepared to the customer specification not on disclosed on consumer advisory VR 10 days
#42 · Washing fruits & vegetables
Corrected during inspection
3-302.15 Wash fruits and vegetables prior to use. Observed unwashed avocados with stickers still on them beside prep unit.
#43 · In-use utensils: properly stored
Corrected during inspection
3-304.12 (E) In-use utensils, such as ice scoops or utensils for non-TCS food, must be stored in a clean and protected location. Observed ice stored on soft tank rate

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Source: Mecklenburg County Public Health – Environmental Health public inspection portal (search for “OSHEN” or State ID 20600111138). Inspection type (routine vs. follow-up) is not published in the county's data.