A97.5
CHARTER 1 KITCHEN
4111 MONROE RD, STE B, Charlotte, NC 28205
Food Stands · NC permit/State ID 2060024557
New permit · first inspected Jun 2026. Earlier inspections may be listed under a previous permit if the business changed owners or remodeled.
Latest gradeA (97.5)
Last inspectedSep 2, 2026
Inspections on record2
On record sinceJun 3, 2026
Mobile units are mapped at their registered address (usually a base or commissary), not where they're serving today.
Score history
Jun 3, 2026Higher is betterSep 2, 2026
Inspections & violations
Sep 2, 2026 A 97.5 · 4 violations
#16 · Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized −1.5
Corrected during inspection
4-703.11 After cleaning, equipment, food contact surfaces, and utensils shall be sanitized using an approved method.-P Observed food employee use one compartment sink to clean equipment (large pot) with soap and water, then drain sink, rinse pot, and place at drying rack without sanitizing step. CDI - EHS removed pot from drying rack, demonstrated preparation of sanitizer to concentration of 200 ppm basin at 3 compartment sink with available QAC sanitizer and test strips, then placed pot to sanitize. Employee removed pot after sanitizing to allow it to air dry properly.
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 .
#28 · Toxic substances properly identified stored & used
Corrected during inspection
7-202.12(A) Use poisonous or toxic materials according to manufacturer's label. Use pesticides approved for use in commercially food service only.-P Observed one (1) can of aerosolized wasp killer stored at chemical area beneath sink. Pesticide was approved for commercial use; however, label specified it was for use only at establishment perimeter and not to be used within kitchens. PIC confirmed that spray was only used at establishment perimeter. CDI - spray was removed from interior premises of establishment.
#47 · Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used −0.5
Repeat violation
4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed one (1) out of service piece of equipment (table RIC) held within kitchen. Remove/repair all out of use equipment as required by transitional permit conditions. REPEAT.
#53 · Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied & cleaned −0.5
Corrected during inspectionRepeat violation
6-202.14 Except where a toilet room is located outside a food establishment and does not open directly into the food establishment such as a toilet room that is provided by the management of a shopping mall, a toilet room located on the premises shall be completely enclosed and provided with a tight-fitting and self closing door. Observed bathroom without self closure. Per conversation with PIC, self closure has been purchased and only requires installation. Install as needed. REPEAT.
6-302.11 Supply toilet tissue at each toilet. -Pf Observed restroom with no toilet tissue at start of inspection. CDI - Toilet tissue was provided from readily available supply.
Jun 3, 2026 A 97.5 · 5 violations
Inspector comments: Regarding expansion of facility scope (operating hours, establishment menu or model changes, etc.), owner/PIC are advised to contact the Mecklenburg County Health Department at 980-314-1620.
Observed removed faucet handles from outside can wash such to prevent unauthorized usage outside of business hours. Maintain can wash as usable as required.
#15 · Food separated & protected
Corrected during inspection
3-304.11 (A) Food shall only contact surfaces of properly cleaned and sanitized equipment and utensils. -P Observed two (2) washed and rinsed uncut tomatoes contacting WIC racks. CDI - PIC used washed and gloved hands to place tomatoes into clean and available bin.
#23 · Proper date marking & disposition −1.5
Corrected during inspection
3-501.17 (A) or (B) Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and are to be held for more than 24 hours. -Pf. Establish a date marking system consistent with 3-501.17 (A) or (B). Additional date marking system options are found in 3-501.17 (D). Observed approximately four (4) portions of TCS, non date mark exempt foods in WIC (vegan burger patties, milk, hot dogs, vegan chicken nuggets) in WIC with no date marks. Per conversation with PIC, food items were opened either the day prior to inspection or the day of. CDI - PIC delegated dating of foods to food employees.
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) Observed one (1) portion of TCS food (diced potatoes) in RIC incorrectly dated for 05/21. CDI - PIC voluntarily disposed of improperly date marked food.
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 .
#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 bucket used to hold in use wiping cloths at a concentration of greater than 500 ppm QAC. CDI - Sanitizer was diluted to approximately 300 ppm QAC.
#47 · Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed one (1) out of service piece of equipment (table RIC) held within kitchen. Remove/repair all out of use equipment as required by transitional permit conditions.
#53 · Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied & cleaned
6-202.14 Except where a toilet room is located outside a food establishment and does not open directly into the food establishment such as a toilet room that is provided by the management of a shopping mall, a toilet room located on the premises shall be completely enclosed and provided with a tight-fitting and self closing door. Observed bathroom without self closure. Install as needed.
Source: Mecklenburg County Public Health – Environmental Health public inspection portal (search for “CHARTER 1 KITCHEN” or State ID 2060024557). Inspection type (routine vs. follow-up) is not published in the county's data.