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A98.5

WINGSTOP #2468

4922 TROJAN DR, SUITE 190, Charlotte, NC 28278
Restaurant · NC permit/State ID 20600111258
Latest gradeA (98.5)
Last inspectedSep 1, 2026
Inspections on record5
On record sinceApr 3, 2025

Score history

7085100 Apr 3, 2025: 96Jul 28, 2025: 96.5Nov 24, 2025: 97.5Mar 18, 2026: 98Sep 1, 2026: 98.5
Apr 3, 2025Higher is betterSep 1, 2026

Inspections & violations

Sep 1, 2026 A 98.5 · 2 violations
#47 · Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used −0.5
4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed damaged mop sink causing water to leak on the floor. Repair mop sink basin. (0.5 pts)
#55 · Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean −1
Repeat violation
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 pooling water on the floor due to leaking mop sink. REPEAT*** (1 pt)

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Mar 18, 2026 A 98 · 4 violations
Inspector comments: Facility had experienced a power outage due to construction behind the establishment. PIC stated that the facility lost power four about an hour. EHS noticed that the tankless water heaters were not able to provide any hot water to the sinks. The Walk in cooler was still functioning and holding all TCS food items at 41F or below. EHS will return within 10 days for a verification of the hot water. The power outage also caused the register system to go down so the facility was not serving customers or cooking any food during inspection.
#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 an employee eating in the kitchen. Employees shall only eat in designated areas. (0.5 pts)
#50 · Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure −0.5
Follow-up verification required
5-103.11(B) Provide sufficient hot water to meet the peak hot water demands.-Pf Observed no hot water in the facility maximum hot water was recorded at 64F. See comment addendum for more details. 10 day VERIFICATION REQUIRED*** (0.5 pts)
#55 · Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean −1
Repeat violation
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 pooling water due to leaking mop sink. Also observed general cleaning needed in the dish pit due to the accumulation of grease residue built up on the mop sink. REPEAT*** (1 pt)
#56 · Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used
Corrected during inspection
6-403.11 (A)Areas designated for employees to eat and drink, shall be located so that food, equipment, linens, single service/use items are protected from contamination. Observed employee beverage being stored on top of a flip top unit. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded the beverage without instruction from EHS. (0 pts)

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Nov 24, 2025 A 97.5 · 2 violations
Inspector comments: Facility no longer blanches the fresh cut French fries and cools them down. The facility now uses frozen French fries that are cooked to order.
#51 · Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices −2
Repeat violation
5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed mop sink leaking causing pooled water on the floor. Repair mop sink to prevent the pooling of water. REPEAT*** (2 pts)
#55 · Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean −0.5
Repeat violation
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 pooling water around the mop sink due to leaking. REPEAT*** (0.5 pts)

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Jul 28, 2025 A 96.5 · 8 violations
#10 · Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible
Corrected during inspection
5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing Pf. Observed sanitizer bucket in the hand sink upon arrival. -CDI- Bucket was removed without instruction from the EHS. (0 pts)
#13 · Food in good condition, safe & unadulterated −1
Corrected during inspection
3-101.11 Food shall be safe for consumption, unadulterated and honestly presented. -P Observed a condensation from the vent in the WIC dripping directly onto to blanched fries. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded the contaminated fries and placed coverings on all of the open containers of blanched fries as well as moved them off to the side to minimize further exposure. (1 pt)
#16 · Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed slight build up on the nozzles at the soft drink station. Increase cleaning frequency. Due to severity, no points taken. (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 .
#38 · Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals −1
6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed several flies throughout the kitchen area during inspection. Service facility for pests. (1 pt)
#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 boxes of food in direct contact with the floor in the WIF. PIC stated that they had just received a truck earlier in the morning. -CDI- PIC placed boxes on the respective shelves. (0 pts)
#47 · Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed low boy cooler said to be out of order. PIC stated that they are having someone come out soon to have it fully repaired or completely replaced with a new unit. (0 pt)
#51 · Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices −1
5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed mop sink leaking causing water to pool on the floor. The pooled water is not a risk for any slipping or food contamination. PIC stated that someone is coming to repair the leaking on Thursday or Friday of this week. (1 pt)
#55 · Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean −0.5
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 pooling water by the mop sink due to leaking. (0.5 pts)

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Apr 3, 2025 A 96 · 6 violations
#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 employees aware to call in sick but can’t name the symptoms and illnesses specifically. CDI provided with an employee health policy and poster to use. For more information on employee health policy, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety
#5 · Procedures for responding to vomiting & diarrheal events −0.5
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 vomit or diarrhea plan. CDI Provided with full policy. For more information please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
#8 · Hands clean & properly washed −2
Corrected during inspection
2-301.14 (F) Wash hands during food preparation, as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination, and to prevent cross contamination when changing tasks. -P Observed employee go from using office computer to continue to prepping fries for an order. CDI hands washed. 2-301.14 (I) Wash hands after engaging in other activities that contaminate hands. -P Observed employee touch phone and touch clothes and continue prepping wings for an order. CDI hands washed.
#9 · No bare hand contact with RTE foods or pre- approved alternate procedure properly followed
Corrected during inspection
3-301.11(B) Do not contact exposed ready-to-eat food with bare hands. Use suitable utensils, single-use gloves or dispensing equipment. -P Observed employee touch blanched fries with bare hands. CDI section of fries discarded. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training video at the following web link: Handwashing and No Barehand Contact https://youtu.be/BH6CLGrH10M
#22 · Proper cold holding temperatures
Corrected during inspection
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed raw wings in a red bin sitting next to the fryer with bag of ice on top of raw wings. Observed parts of raw wings close to the edges of the bin holding at 46-50F. CDI PIC stated items were out for an hour and placed back in refrigeration to cool. PIC agreed to keep maintaining wings in reach in cooler to maintain temperatures. 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 .
#24 · Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records −1.5
3-501.19 (A) (1) Written procedures for Time as a Public Health Control shall be prepared in advance, maintained in the establishment, and made available for the Health Department upon request. Written TPHC procedures must specify methods of compliance with 3-501.19 (B) or (C). -Pf. Observed no written procedure for blanched fries used in house. Facility uses time stamps and state it is discarded every 4 hours. Provided TPHC form and will follow up to ensure it is completed. Verification required. TPHC procedure template may be found at: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety

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