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DAVES HOT CHICKEN STEELE CREEK

13415 RIGSBY RD, STE C, Charlotte, NC 28273
Restaurant · NC permit/State ID 20600111647
Latest gradeA (97)
Last inspectedOct 1, 2026
Inspections on record2
On record sinceJun 3, 2026

Score history

7085100 Jun 3, 2026: 99Oct 1, 2026: 97
Jun 3, 2026Higher is betterOct 1, 2026

Inspections & violations

Oct 1, 2026 A 97 · 3 violations
#15 · Food separated & protected −1.5
Corrected during inspection
3-304.15(A) Discard gloves after a task is complete or any time they are damaged or soiled. -P Observed employee use cellphone phone with gloved hand and was about to proceed with handling food without changing gloves and washing hands. -CDi- EHS intervened and coached on when to change gloves and wash hands. (1.5 pts)
#16 · Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized −1.5
Corrected during inspectionRepeat violation
4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P Observed chlorine sanitizer at 0ppm in the dish machine while items were actively being washed. EHS noticed that the jug of chlorine sanitizer was completely empty. -CDI- PIC replaced the sanitizer solution with a new jug. Concentration was able to reach 100ppm. REPEAT*** (1.5 pts) For more information please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg and How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY
#44 · Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled
Corrected during inspection
4-903.11(B)(1) Clean equipment and utensils shall be stored in a self-draining position that allows for air drying. Observed stacks of metal containers wet stacked. -CDI- PIC pyramid stacked the containers to allow proper air drying. (0 pts)

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Jun 3, 2026 A 99 · 3 violations
Inspector comments: TPHC form provide still had the university location on the form. Update the TPHC to reflect the correct store location. Provided a blank TPHC for to Mario Cobbler by email.
#3 · Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting −1
Follow-up verification required
2-103.11(O) Ensure food employees are informed of their responsibility to report required symptoms, illnesses and exposure.-PF Observed employee health guide had “salmonella” and was missing the designation between typhoid salmonella and non typhoidal salmonella. Provided an employee health policy with the correct infections that require reporting. Verification of training and acknowledgement/signature by all food service employees that they have been trained and agree to report symptoms and required infections. For more information on employee health policy, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety
#5 · Procedures for responding to vomiting & diarrheal events
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 a vomit/diarrheal event clean up kit, but no written procedure for the location of the clean up kit or procedures to follow if an V/D event happens. CDI - Vomit/Diarrheal event procedure was provided and location of kit was added. CDI - Procedure was posted during inspection. For more information please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
#16 · Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Corrected during inspection
4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P Observed dishwasher final rinse with 0ppm chlorine and sanitizer dispenser container was empty. Dishwasher had not yet been used for the day. Observed equipment was actively being washed by hand at the time of inspection’ sanitizer was 200ppm (Quat) CDI - sanitizer container was changed and final rinse was 100ppm chlorine. Reminded manager and staff about using test strip to ensure the dishwasher is sanitizing. 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 and How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY

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Source: Mecklenburg County Public Health – Environmental Health public inspection portal (search for “DAVES HOT CHICKEN STEELE CREEK” or State ID 20600111647). Inspection type (routine vs. follow-up) is not published in the county's data.