A96
PIE IN THE SKY PIZZA AND SANSWICH SHOP
124 BREVARD CT, Charlotte, NC 28202
Food Stands · NC permit/State ID 2060024085
Latest gradeA (96)
Last inspectedJun 18, 2026
Inspections on record7
On record sinceApr 12, 2023
Mobile units are mapped at their registered address (usually a base or commissary), not where they're serving today.
Score history
Apr 12, 2023Higher is betterJun 18, 2026
Inspections & violations
Jun 18, 2026 A 96 · 4 violations
#22 · Proper cold holding temperatures −1.5
Corrected during inspection
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P
Cheese, marinara sauce, pepp., sausage all recorded above 41F in pizza flip top. CDI - Food was left out during filling part of station. Placed on immediate TPHC with a discard time of 12:00 since PIC knew time of prep. Assure when filling station food is brought from coolers directly to flip top coolers.
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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
#23 · Proper date marking & disposition
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)
One container of lettuce not dated and two bags of open lettuce in cooler not dated. CDI - Dated.
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 .
#24 · Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records −1.5
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
Prepped pizzas observed in display cooler but begin time was not marked. Mark begin time when pizza is prepped and put in cooler. CDI - Begin time marked.
#40 · Personal cleanliness −1
Repeat violation
2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils.
Two employees not wearing a beard restraint. REPEAT
Dec 2, 2025 A 96.5 · 3 violations
#3 · Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting −2
Repeat violation
2-103.11(O) Ensure food employees are informed of their responsibility to report required symptoms, illnesses and exposure.-PF
Did not see any signed employee health agreement forms. Saw a blank copy and poster but no signed documentation. New poster given and instructed to have all staff sign. REPEAT
For more information on employee health policy, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety
#40 · Personal cleanliness −1
Repeat violation
2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils.
One employee not wearing a beard guard. REPEAT
#49 · Non-food contact surfaces clean −0.5
4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris.4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues.
Observed cleaning needed for shelves, gaskets, exterior of mixers, and general non-food-contact areas.
Mar 21, 2025 A 95 · 5 violations
#3 · Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting −1
2-103.11(O) Ensure food employees are informed of their responsibility to report required symptoms, illnesses and exposure.-PF
Did not see any signed employee health policies on site. Observed poster and a blank copy but no documentation that employees were trained. New policy emailed. VR.
For more information on employee health policy, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety
#6 · Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use −0.5
Repeat violation
2-401.11 (A) Employees shall eat, drink, or use any form of tobacco only in designated areas where the contamination of exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and other items needing protection can not result.
Personal drinks stored on back shelf.
#9 · No bare hand contact with RTE foods or pre- approved alternate procedure properly followed −2
Corrected during inspection
3-301.11(B) Do not contact exposed ready-to-eat food with bare hands. Use suitable utensils, single-use gloves or dispensing equipment. -P
Observed employee handle RTE pizza with bare hands on crust. CDI - Part touched removed. Use tongs, gloves, wax paper when touching crust of RTE pizza.
For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training video at the following web link: Handwashing and No Barehand Contact https://youtu.be/BH6CLGrH10M
#28 · Toxic substances properly identified stored & used −1
Corrected during inspection
7-204.11 Provide sanitizer at correct concentrations, diluting as required.-P
Bleach sanitizer recorded too strong. CDI - Diluted.
#40 · Personal cleanliness −0.5
2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils.
Employee with beard did not have a beard guard on.
Aug 20, 2024 A 94.5 · 4 violations
#6 · Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use
Corrected during inspection
2-401.11 (A) Employees shall eat, drink, or use any form of tobacco only in designated areas where the contamination of exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and other items needing protection can not result.
Open coffee cup stored above flip top. CDI - Removed.
#10 · Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible −1
Corrected during inspection
5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing Pf
One bucket in handsink, CDI - Removed. Keep out of sink.
#22 · Proper cold holding temperatures −3
Corrected during inspectionRepeat violation
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P
Sauce, cheese, sausage, pepp. All recorded above 41F. CDI - Discarded. REPEAT
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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
#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
Pizza slices were not marked for begin Time. CDI - MARKED
Apr 5, 2024 A 94 · 3 violations
#16 · Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized −1.5
Corrected during inspection
4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf.
Knife and dough mixer bowl was soiled with debris. CDI - Cleaned.
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 .
#21 · Proper hot holding temperatures −1.5
Corrected during inspection
3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P
Sauce and mixed peppers recorded below 135F, CDI - Reheated.
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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
#22 · Proper cold holding temperatures −3
Corrected during inspectionRepeat violation
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P
Cheese and sauce recorded above 41F, CDI - Cheese moved to freezer for cooling, ice added to sauce. REPEAT
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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
Aug 8, 2023 A 95.5 · 6 violations
#22 · Proper cold holding temperatures −1.5
Corrected during inspectionRepeat violation
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P
Corn beef recorded above 41F, CDI - Discarded.
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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
#23 · Proper date marking & disposition −1.5
Corrected during inspection
3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf
No date on potatoe salad, CDI - Dated.
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 .
#24 · Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records −1.5
Corrected during inspectionRepeat violation
3-501.19(B)(4)(5)Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. The food shall be discarded after the food has completed its 4 hour hold time, if the food is in unmarked containers, or marked with a time that exceeds the 4 hour time limit. -P
Fries from TPHC yesterday not discarded, REPEAT. Points not escalated due to different nature of violation. CDI - Discarded
#33 · Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
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
Sliced turkey cooling in flip top cooler, CDI - Moved to freezer for 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 .
#36 · Thermometers provided & accurate
Corrected during inspection
4-302.12 Provide an accessible thermometer for use. Provide a thin probe thermometer for accurate measure of thin foods.-Pf .
No thermometer on site. CDI - Obtained
#48 · Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Corrected during inspection
4-302.14 Provide a test kit that accurately measures sanitizer concentrations. -Pf
No test strips on site, Obtained, CDI
Apr 12, 2023 A 96.5 · 3 violations
#6 · Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use −0.5
2-401.11 (A) Employees shall eat, drink, or use any form of tobacco only in designated areas where the contamination of exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and other items needing protection can not result.
Observed open can of soda at prep counter.
#22 · Proper cold holding temperatures −1.5
Corrected during inspection
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P
Raw burger stored on reach in cooler, CDI- Discarded.
For more information, please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
#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
No marking on fries under TPHC, CDI- Fries marked
Source: Mecklenburg County Public Health – Environmental Health public inspection portal (search for “PIE IN THE SKY PIZZA AND SANSWICH SHOP” or State ID 2060024085). Inspection type (routine vs. follow-up) is not published in the county's data.