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A99.5

SHAKE SHACK #1645

5405 NEW FASHION WY, STE 190, Charlotte, NC 28278
Restaurant · NC permit/State ID 20600111305
Latest gradeA (99.5)
Last inspectedSep 14, 2026
Inspections on record5
On record sinceJun 2, 2025

Score history

7085100 Jun 2, 2025: 99Sep 10, 2025: 100Jan 7, 2026: 97.5May 4, 2026: 99.5Sep 14, 2026: 99.5
Jun 2, 2025Higher is betterSep 14, 2026

Inspections & violations

Sep 14, 2026 A 99.5 · 1 violation
#47 · Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used −0.5
4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed dish machine unable to produce chlorine sanitizer at an appropriate concentration. After priming the dish machine 3 times it was still at 0ppm. PIC stated that they are currently using the dish machine to wash the dishes and then soak them in QUAT sanitizer solution to properly sanitize them. Repair dish machine. (0.5 pts)

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May 4, 2026 A 99.5 · 1 violation
#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 Observed sliced tomatoes cooling in a deep plastic container while densely packed cooling at a rate of 0.04. -CDI- PIC placed the tomatoes in the freezer and was able to reach 36F within 10 minutes. REPEAT*** (0.5 pts) For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .

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Jan 7, 2026 A 97.5 · 3 violations
Inspector comments: The ambient temperature of the WIC is ranging from 44-46F. The facility is allowed to relocate and use all TCS food items that are 41F or below but are not allowed to store any TCS food items in the WIC until it is repaired. PIC stated that a technician will be arriving within the hour to check/fix the unit. If the unit is not repaired the facility must cease all operation until the WIC is maintaining at 41F or below. The freezer may be used as a temporary means to cool TCS food items. EHS will make same day follow up visit to check the status of the unit.
#20 · Proper cooling time & temperatures −1.5
Corrected during inspection
3-501.14(B) Quickly cool TCS foods that are prepared from room temperature ingredients. Food must be to 41F within 4 hours. -P. Observed sliced tomatoes that were at 42F after cooling for over 24 hours in the WIC. Also observed cooked chicken that had been cooling from the day prior at 43F. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded the tomatoes. (1.5 pts) For more information, please visit: www.meckncgov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Cooling Food Safely https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6x8b1ZVOxU .
#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 sliced tomatoes that had been in cooling while densely packed into a deep plastic container in the WIC. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded the tomatoes. (0.5 pts) For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
#47 · Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used −0.5
4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed WIC with an ambient temperature of 44F-46F. See comment addendum. Repair WIC. (0.5 pts)

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Sep 10, 2025 A 100 · 0 violations

No violations were recorded for this inspection.

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Jun 2, 2025 A 99 · 2 violations
#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 2 insert containers of sliced tomatoes in the cookline lowboy refrigerator cooling at a rate of .066 degrees/min. Tomatoes were observed stacked all the way up to the top of the insert containers and the lids were noted on, not allowing for cold air to flow around the product. PIC stated they do not usually cut tomatoes and place them directly into the cookline opentop/lowboy but the night prior was busier than expected. CDI - PIC placed tomatoes into the WIC and removed the lids to allow for proper cooling. 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 .
#44 · Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled −0.5
4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. - Observed stacks of clean metal insert containers wet nested on the overhead dish storage racks in the back kitchen area.

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Source: Mecklenburg County Public Health – Environmental Health public inspection portal (search for “SHAKE SHACK #1645” or State ID 20600111305). Inspection type (routine vs. follow-up) is not published in the county's data.