A98.5
AFC ZENSHI @ PUBLIX #1484
3110 FINCHER FARM RD, Matthews, NC 28105
Food Stands · NC permit/State ID 2060024316
Latest gradeA (98.5)
Last inspectedAug 20, 2026
Inspections on record6
On record sinceDec 2, 2024
Mobile units are mapped at their registered address (usually a base or commissary), not where they're serving today.
Score history
Dec 2, 2024Higher is betterAug 20, 2026
Inspections & violations
Aug 20, 2026 A 98.5 · 2 violations
#22 · Proper cold holding temperatures −1.5
Follow-up verification required
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P
Observed some sushi in display case recently prepared and cold held between 43-44 degrees F. EHS observed sushi case ambient temperature drop to 35 degrees F and sushi cooled to 39 degrees F before leaving. Vr to be completed to ensure unit not causing TCS foods to move into danger zone and always cold held at 41 degrees F and below.
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 .
#47 · Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed sushi case on defrost and causing sushi placed in cooler to rise to 43-44 degrees F. Store operator contacted facility maintenance to calibrate unit. Observed sushi drop back to required temperature while on-site.
Apr 13, 2026 A 100 · 0 violations
No violations were recorded for this inspection.
Jan 5, 2026 A 100 · 0 violations
No violations were recorded for this inspection.
Aug 13, 2025 A 100 · 0 violations
No violations were recorded for this inspection.
Mar 27, 2025 A 98.5 · 1 violation
Inspector comments: EHS provided updated Employee Health Reporting Agreement and Bodily Fluid Clean Up procedures in English, and Employee Health poster in Burmese via email during inspection.
#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 tuna being stored above RTE foods in prep unit during inspection. CDI - PIC moved to bottom of unit.
1.5 pts.
For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
Dec 2, 2024 A 98.5 · 1 violation
Inspector comments: Main prep/display unit was at the end of the defrost cycle during inspection. EHS observed prep unit actively cooling down post defrost cycle, along with all foods in unit cooling down hastily. Prep unit and display are connected and run off of the same condenser. Establishment keeps thorough cold holding logs and does not show a history of cold holding issues.
#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 plastic hotel pans stacked together with sticker residue on them while being stored as clean. CDI - PIC removed sticker residue and placed back in dish pit per EHS instruction.
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 .
Source: Mecklenburg County Public Health – Environmental Health public inspection portal (search for “AFC ZENSHI @ PUBLIX #1484” or State ID 2060024316). Inspection type (routine vs. follow-up) is not published in the county's data.