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CHICKEN SALAD CHICK #0359
8301 MAGNOLIA ESTATES DR, UNIT 12, Cornelius, NC 28031
Restaurant · NC permit/State ID 20600111583
Latest gradeA (98)
Last inspectedSep 1, 2026
Inspections on record2
On record sinceMar 25, 2026
Score history
Mar 25, 2026Higher is betterSep 1, 2026
Inspections & violations
Sep 1, 2026 A 98 · 6 violations
Inspector comments: TPHC - Cut Lettuce, Shredded Cheese
Establishment packages several items that are labeled correctly.
#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 no exclusion times on the Chicken Salad Chick Employee Health Policy. CDI - EHS provided Mecklenburg County Policy during inspection.
#15 · Food separated & protected
3-302.11(A)(8) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods.
Observed unwashed produce stored above ready-to-eat items in the walk-in cooler.
#24 · Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records −1.5
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 missing time sticker for cut lettuce. CDI - Label was printed for the time it was removed from temperature control.
#48 · Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
4-603.12 Debris on equipment and utensils shall be manually scraped before washing, or removed in the warewashing machine with a prewash cycle.
Observed a few plastic containers with sticker residue still attached.
#51 · Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
5-202.13 An air gap between the water supply and flood level rim shall be at least twice the diameter of the water supply inlet and not less than 1 inch.-P
Observed a spray hose hanging well below the flood rim. CDI - Hose was hung up on a hook.
#54 · Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained −0.5
Repeat violation
REPEAT
5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors.
Observed open dumpster doors.
Mar 25, 2026 A 98.5 · 3 violations
#19 · Proper reheating procedures for hot holding −1.5
Corrected during inspection
3-403.11 (C), (D) Reheat commercially processed, ready-to-eat food to 135F within 2 hours if food is to be hot held until service. -P
Observed soups and Mac/cheese in warmer reheating. Unit was not turned on. CDI by PIC reheat and return to warmer.
#44 · Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled
4-903.11 (B) After cleaning and sanitizing, clean equipment and utensils shall be stored in a self-draining position that allows air drying and covered or inverted.
Observed wet stacked containers on the drying rack.
#54 · Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed doors open on dumpster containers.
Source: Mecklenburg County Public Health – Environmental Health public inspection portal (search for “CHICKEN SALAD CHICK #0359” or State ID 20600111583). Inspection type (routine vs. follow-up) is not published in the county's data.