A98
MANILA GRILL
10500 CENTRUM PY STE 305, Charlotte, NC 28134
Food Stands · NC permit/State ID 2060024222
Latest gradeA (98)
Last inspectedAug 14, 2026
Inspections on record8
On record sinceJun 5, 2024
Mobile units are mapped at their registered address (usually a base or commissary), not where they're serving today.
Score history
Jun 5, 2024Higher is betterAug 14, 2026
Inspections & violations
Aug 14, 2026 A 98 · 3 violations
#10 · Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible
Corrected during inspection
5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing Pf.
Observed pitchers stored in the hand sink.
CDI - Pitchers removed from the hand sink
#20 · Proper cooling time & temperatures −1.5
Corrected during inspection
3-501.14(B) Quickly cool TCS foods that are prepared from room temperature ingredients. Food must be to 41F within 4 hours. -P.
Observed raw chopped pork placed in the WIC to cool overnight. Pork did not cool to 41F within 4 hours. Containers of Pork were observed at 48F, 47F, and 42F.
CDI - Raw pork above 45F was voluntarily discarded. Raw pork at 42 was uncovered to allow rapid cooling.
For more information, please visit: www.meckncgov/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://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6x8b1ZVOxU .
#33 · Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control −0.5
Corrected during inspectionRepeat violation
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 tightly covered containers of chopped pork placed the WIC to cool overnight. Pork did not cool at the proper rate and did not reach 41F within 4 hours.
CDI - Voluntary discard.
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 .
Mar 20, 2026 A 98 · 3 violations
#15 · Food separated & protected
Corrected during inspection
3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P
Observed raw pork skewers, no longer in original packaging stored above spring rolls inside the 2 door RIC.
CDI - Storage order was rearranged.
For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
#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
Observed multiple TCS food items above 41F inside 2 door- standing RIC.
EHS and PIC observed hot pancit placed inside the RIC increasing the temperature of the foods above and surrounding.
CDI - Cooling food relocated, temperature decrease observed.
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 .
#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 pancit cooling inside tightly sealed plastic container. Pancit observed cooling at a rate of 0.04/min.
CDI - Items uncovered and relocated to for rapid 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 .
Dec 4, 2025 A 98.5 · 3 violations
#28 · Toxic substances properly identified stored & used −1
Corrected during inspection
7-204.11 Provide sanitizer at correct concentrations, diluting as required.-P
Observed sanitizer in sanitizer buckets and 3 compartment sink at 500+ PPM of QUAT sanitizer.
Facility ran out of normal sanitizer, purchased sanitizer and made manually.
CDI - All QUAT sanitizer above 500 PPM was diluted to approximately 400 PPM.
#41 · Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Corrected during inspection
3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses.
Observed wiping cloths stored in QUAT sanitizer above exceeding 500+ PPM.
CDI - Bucket replaced at proper concentration.
#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 build-up on shelving in racks inside the WIC, in need of cleaning.
Jul 25, 2025 A 98 · 4 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.
Observed vegetable dicer and blender attachment, stored as clean, with food debris present on the food contact surfaces.
CDI - Removed to be properly washed, rinsed and sanitized.
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 .
#40 · Personal cleanliness −0.5
Corrected during inspection
2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils.
Observed food employee preparing and cooking food with no hair net.
CDI - Food employee put on hairnet.
#43 · In-use utensils: properly stored
Corrected during inspection
3-304.12 (B) In-use utensils for food that is not TCS must be stored with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed.
Observed ice scoop handle in direct contact/submerged in ice in ice machine.
CDI - Scoop was removed.
#55 · Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure.
Observed floors inside the dry storage area in need of cleaning.
Shared space.
Apr 11, 2025 A 96.5 · 6 violations
Inspector comments: Red food coloring used in the chicken marinade.
#8 · Hands clean & properly washed −2
Corrected during inspection
2-301.14 (G) Wash hands when switching between working with raw food and working with Ready to Eat Food. - P
Observed food employee working with skewer of raw pork and immediately go pull RTE fried pork belly from the fryer.
CDI - Food employee was educated and hands washed properly.
#23 · Proper date marking & disposition
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
Observed milk opened the previous day with no date mark.
CDI - Milk was properly date marked.
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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
#33 · Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control −0.5
Corrected during inspectionRepeat violation
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 deep, large container of raw marinated chicken decrease 1F in temperature over 30 min time span.
CDI - Pan was uncovered and moved to the WIC.
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 .
#39 · Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Corrected during inspection
3-303.12(B)(C)(D) Unpackaged food may not be stored in direct contact with undrained ice except: whole raw fruits or vegetables; cut raw vegetables such as celery, carrots, or potatoes; tofu; and raw poultry and raw fish received immersed in ice.
Observed cooked bok choy stored inside undrained ice. Ice was being used to cool items in direct contact and melted ice pooled in container.
CDI - Bok Choy moved to perforated container and ice allowed to drain.
#41 · Wiping cloths: properly used & stored −1
Corrected during inspectionRepeat violation
3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses.
Observed sanitizer buckets of QUAT sanitizer below 100 PPM.
CDI - Buckets replaced with sanitizer at the proper concentration.
#45 · Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used
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 single-use container lids stored on the floor behind the register.
Jan 8, 2025 A 96.5 · 4 violations
Inspector comments: Establishment uses orange food coloring in batter used to fry quail eggs.
#15 · Food separated & protected −1.5
Corrected during inspectionRepeat violation
3-302.11 (A)(2) Separate types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display. -P- Observed ground pork stored above whole, intact pork in WIC.
CDI- PIC corrected storage order.
For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
#16 · Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized −1.5
Corrected during inspectionRepeat violation
4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf.
Observed dicer stored as clean with food debris present on blades.
Observed blender attachment stored as clean with food residue present on food contact surface.
CDI - All equipment was placed at the 3 compartment sink to be properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized.
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 .
#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
Observed pork ears cooling in a deep covered pan at a rate of 0.09F/min.
CDI - Pork was uncovered and moved to the back of the RIF for rapid 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 .
#41 · Wiping cloths: properly used & stored −0.5
Corrected during inspection
3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses.
Observed wiping cloths stored in QUAT sanitizer at 0 PPM.
CDI - Sanitizer was replaced at the proper concentration.
3-304.14(E) Store sanitizer containers used for wet wiping cloths off the floor and to prevent contamination of food, equipment, and utensils.
Observed sanitizer buckets stored directly on the floor (x2).
CDI - buckets were removed from the floor.
Sep 6, 2024 A 95.5 · 6 violations
#15 · Food separated & protected
Corrected during inspection
3-302.11 (A)(2) Separate types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display. -P- Observed ground pork stored above whole, intact pork in WIC. -CDI- PIC corrected storage order.
For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
#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 sticker residue on multiple metal dishes directly in contact with interior food-contact surface of other dishes, stored as clean. Utensils must be properly cleaned and sanitized to remove sticker residue that contacts food-contact surfaces. -CDI- Dishes were placed in 3-compartment sink to be properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized.
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 .
#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 is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P- Observed multiple containers of papaya salsa in reach-in cooler date marked for prep date of 8/28, being held in cooler for 10 days. Observed two containers of beef broth in reach-in cooler date marked for 8/1, over the 7-day limit. Observed liver pate in the reach-in cooler held over 7 days. CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded the items.
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)(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 paladok and kare-kare in display table held on time (TPHC), lacking a time stamp that indicates when the items were placed out of temperature control. PIC knew when items were removed from temperature control, but did not document it. -CDI- PIC correctly time stamped the items.
#43 · In-use utensils: properly stored −1
Corrected during inspectionRepeat violation
3-304.12 (A) In-use utensils in TCS food, must be stored with handles above the food and top of the food container. -Observed handles of scoops in direct contact with food toppings, rice, and rice noodles inside containers. -CDI- PIC removed scoops.
#45 · Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used −0.5
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 single-use articles in dry storage room directly on floor.
Jun 5, 2024 A 94.5 · 9 violations
#3 · Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting
2-103.11(O) Ensure food employees are informed of their responsibility to report required symptoms, illnesses and exposure.-PF
Establishment could not provide signed documentation confirming employee responsibility of reporting illnesses.
CDI - EHS emailed employee health agreement to PIC.
For more information on employee health policy, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
#15 · Food separated & protected −1.5
Corrected during inspection
3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P
Observed raw eggs stored above RTE food in standing RIC.
CDI - Storage order was rearranged.
For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
3-302.11 (A)(2) Separate types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display. -P.
Observed raw chicken stored above raw pork inside the standing RIC.
Observed raw chicken stored directly on top of raw pork inside the shared WIC.
CDI - Storage order was rearranged.
For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
#16 · Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized −1.5
Corrected during inspection
4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P
Observed QUAT sanitizer inside the 3 compartment sink below 200 ppm.
CDI - Sanitizer was replaced with sanitizer at proper strength.
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
#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
Observed multiple TCS food items (Adobo Chicken, Chicken rice noodles, pork skewer, chicken) held below 135F.
CDI - Observed food prepped ending when EHS arrived, items will be held on remainder 4 hour TPHC and discarded (2:30 PM - 6:30 PM).
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 .
#24 · Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records
Corrected during inspection
3-501.19 (A) (1) Written procedures for Time as a Public Health Control shall be prepared in advance, maintained in the establishment, and made available for the Health Department upon request. Written TPHC procedures must specify methods of compliance with 3-501.19 (B) or (C). -Pf.
Establishment holding pork egg rolls on TPHC with no TPHC procedures.
CDI - EHS emailed TPHC form and will follow-up when form is completed.
TPHC procedure template may be found at: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
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
Observed pork egg rolls on TPHC with no time stamps to indicate discard time.
CDI - Egg rolls correctly time stamped and PIC received TPH C procedure via email.
#28 · Toxic substances properly identified stored & used
Corrected during inspection
7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf
Observed chemical spray bottles of degreasers (x3) with no labels.
CDI - Chemical spray bottles were labeled.
#43 · In-use utensils: properly stored −0.5
Corrected during inspection
3-304.12 (A) In-use utensils in TCS food, must be stored with handles above the food and top of the food container.
Observed handles of scoops in direct contact with rice noodles and white rice inside containers.
CDI - Scoops were removed.
#44 · Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled
4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing.
Observed pans stacked wet throughout the kitchen.
#48 · Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips −0.5
4-302.14 Provide a test kit that accurately measures sanitizer concentrations. -Pf
PIC could not provide test strips for QUAT sanitizer.
EHS 10 verification required.
Source: Mecklenburg County Public Health – Environmental Health public inspection portal (search for “MANILA GRILL” or State ID 2060024222). Inspection type (routine vs. follow-up) is not published in the county's data.