A98.5
ASSEMBLY AT THE PEARL, THE
905 PEARL PARK WY, Charlotte, NC 28204
Restaurant · NC permit/State ID 20600111566
Latest gradeA (98.5)
Last inspectedAug 13, 2026
Inspections on record2
On record sinceMar 2, 2026
Score history
Mar 2, 2026Higher is betterAug 13, 2026
Inspections & violations
Aug 13, 2026 A 98.5 · 2 violations
Inspector comments: - Facility has an approved TPHC procedure for milk carafes but due to them not selling a large amount of drip coffees and it being a waste of milk they have stopped doing it daily and was not observed at the time of the inspection. The time log is posted by the entrance to the coffee bar and was observed filled out from the last day they had set up milk carafes, 8/11. The time stamps on the log were observed to be for 5 hours total (7am-12pm). Facilities current TPHC procedure is filled out for 4 hour TPHC holds. EHS reviewed the TPHC procedure and informed staff that 6 hour TPHC is an option if they would like to go that route as long as the milk in the carafes remains at 70F or less for the duration of the 6 hours. If they would like to go this route they must update the TPHC procedure to reflect that. Alternatively they can continue to follow the 4 hours TPHC procedure that they already have filled out, which has no temperature requirement for the duration of the TPHC hold, but staff must ensure they are only holding the carafes for 4 hours and not 5 like the logs state they have been previously.
#23 · Proper date marking & disposition −1.5
Corrected during inspection
3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it has not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P The PIC should train and assign staff to monitor date marking to prevent the use of food products that are no longer in compliance with 3-501.17 (A), (B), or (C) - Observed the various breakfast and lunch sandwiches containing TCS ingredients to not be date marked at all both at the front counter and in the back storage room. PIC stated that they arrive every 2-3 days from an off site commissary and all have 3 day shelf lives before they discard them. PIC stated all sandwiches on site today were delivered yesterday and usually have date marks on the bulk containers.
CDI - PIC date marked sandwiches with proper 8/12 date mark.
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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
#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 stacks of single service plates and to go boxes both at the front counter and in the back dry storage room to be stored with their food contact surfaces face up, allowing for potential contamination to the food contact surfaces.
CDI - All single service stacks inverted so that food contact surfaces are face down.
Mar 2, 2026 A 98 · 4 violations
#16 · Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized −1.5
Follow-up verification required
4-703.11(B) After being cleaned in a mechanical dish machine, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized in the dish machine by achieving a utensil surface temperature of 160F as measured by a max/min thermometer.-P.
For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training video at the following weblink: Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 .
Observed high temperature dishmachine at coffee bar not sanitizing properly. Dish plate thermometer only reaching 157F. Discontinue use of dishmachine. Dishes will be sanitized in 1st floor kitchen until repaired.
VR within 3 days to ensure dishmachine is working properly.
#24 · Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records
Corrected during inspection
3-501.19(B)(3) Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. Food shall be marked to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. Pf
Observed time on TPHC log not updated to reflect time that milk was changed out in canisters. CDI: time was recorded on log for start and end time.
#45 · Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used
4-903.11(C ) Single Service and Single Use items shall be kept in the original protective package or stored using other means that protect the item until used. Observed sleeves pulled down on cups at register area. Ensure sleeves are pulled all the way up to properly protect the rims of the cups.
#48 · Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips −0.5
Follow-up verification required
4-302.13 (B) Provide an approved Max/Min thermometer for testing sanitizing temperatures in hot water warewashing machines. The thermometer must be readily accessible. -Pf. Observed no thermometer available for high temperature dishmachine at coffee bar and observed dish plate thermometer for high temperature dishmachine on 1st floor with dead battery.
VR required in 10 days.
Source: Mecklenburg County Public Health – Environmental Health public inspection portal (search for “ASSEMBLY AT THE PEARL, THE” or State ID 20600111566). Inspection type (routine vs. follow-up) is not published in the county's data.