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A98

PENN STATION

14141 STEELE CREEK RD, Charlotte, NC 28278
Restaurant · NC permit/State ID 20600111433
Latest gradeA (98)
Last inspectedOct 7, 2025
Inspections on record1
On record sinceOct 7, 2025

Inspections & violations

Oct 7, 2025 A 98 · 5 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 tomato slicer and potato slicer with minor amounts of food debris in the hard to reach crevices of the equipment. -CDI- PIC place the necessary in the 3 compartment sink to be W/R/S. (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 .
#20 · Proper cooling time & temperatures −1.5
Corrected during inspection
3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F. -P. Observed blanched fries that were said to have been prepared/made around 8am-9am above 41F. Also observed various deli meats that were said to have been sliced around 8am-9am above 41F. Items did not reach the appropriate cooling parameters. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded the respective food items. (1.5 pts) 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
#24 · Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records
Corrected during inspection
3-501.19(B) (1) Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. Food shall have an initial temperature of 41 F when removed from cold holding temperature control or 135 F or greater when removed from hot holding temperature control. -P Observed balanced fries being held of TPHC without the start time. -CDI- PIC was able to correctly time stamp the fries that had been pulled from cold holding. (0 pts)
#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 various deli meats that had been cooling wrapped tightly in plastic wrap. The deli meat did not cool appropriately. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded the necessary deli meat. 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 .
#45 · Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used
Corrected during inspection
4-903.11(A)(C) Store single-use and single-service articles 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 boxes of single-use lids and cups being stored directly on the floor. PIC stated that they had just received them. -CDI- PIC placed them off of the floor. (0 pts)

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Source: Mecklenburg County Public Health – Environmental Health public inspection portal (search for “PENN STATION” or State ID 20600111433). Inspection type (routine vs. follow-up) is not published in the county's data.