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A99

CHEF CHARLES CATERING COMPANY

500 BRADFORD DR, STE A, Charlotte, NC 28208
Food Stands · NC permit/State ID 2060024468
Latest gradeA (99)
Last inspectedAug 31, 2026
Inspections on record3
On record sinceNov 20, 2025

Mobile units are mapped at their registered address (usually a base or commissary), not where they're serving today.

Score history

7085100 Nov 20, 2025: 98.5May 6, 2026: 98.5Aug 31, 2026: 99
Nov 20, 2025Higher is betterAug 31, 2026

Inspections & violations

Aug 31, 2026 A 99 · 1 violation
Inspector comments: Did not observed Sous Vide.
#29 · Compliance with variance, specialized process, reduced oxygen packaging criteria or HACCP plan −1
Corrected during inspection
8-201.14 Provide all contents of a HACCP plan as required. -Pf Observed HACCP/Variance approval with monitoring logs in binder empty. Observed in double door reach in freezer cooked chicken without date marking all other foods (cooked beef/pork) were already date marked. CDI - PIC voluntarily discard food. PIC shall fill out records for cryovac log, cooking log, cooling log, freezer log, and thermometer calibration log.

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May 6, 2026 A 98.5 · 1 violation
#15 · Food separated & protected −1.5
3-302.11(A)(8) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. Observed cut watermelon, carrots and peppers stored directly below uncut and unwashed leafy green vegetables in double door RIC. CDI - PIC rearranged storage order. 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P Observed in double door RIF raw portioned salmon stored directly below raw portioned lamb/short ribs. CDI - PIC rearranged storage order. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation

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Nov 20, 2025 A 98.5 · 3 violations
Inspector comments: Facility has not started using HAACP plan yet due to recent move to new location. Facility plans to use in near future.
#14 · Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
Corrected during inspection
3-402.11 and 3-402.12 Provide records from supplier to guarantee fish served raw or undercooked is free of live parasites. -Pf. Observed no parasitic destruction letter provided for salmon offered undercooked on menu. CDI: PIC will fully cook salmon and will not be offered undercooked until letter can be supplied by distributor.
#16 · Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Corrected during inspection
4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P 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 Observed multiple sanitizer spray bottles at 0ppm throughout kitchen. CDI: bottles dumped and refilled with sink and surface sanitizer at proper concentration.
#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 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) 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 . Observed Caesar and ranch dressing in cups dated 10/31 stored in the walk-in cooler that had expired past 7 days. CDI: discarded. Observed opened packages of sliced ham and turkey in low boy cooler dated 11/9/25 expired past 7 days. CDI: by discarding. Observed cut watermelon inside glass front 2-door reach-in dated 11/10/25 that had expired past 7 days. CDI: by discarding. Observed yogurt dip and cooked chicken breast inside walk-in cooler without date. CDI: properly dated during inspection.

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Source: Mecklenburg County Public Health – Environmental Health public inspection portal (search for “CHEF CHARLES CATERING COMPANY” or State ID 2060024468). Inspection type (routine vs. follow-up) is not published in the county's data.