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A99

SUGAR CREEK CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL

7821 OLD CONCORD RD, Charlotte, NC 28213
Public School Lunch · NC permit/State ID 2060110353
Latest gradeA (99)
Last inspectedOct 14, 2026
Inspections on record13
On record sinceOct 17, 2022

Score history

7085100 Oct 17, 2022: 99.5Jan 18, 2023: 100May 10, 2023: 98.5Oct 10, 2023: 99.5Jan 18, 2024: 100Apr 26, 2024: 100Oct 9, 2024: 98.5Jan 17, 2025: 100May 8, 2025: 99.5Sep 23, 2025: 100Feb 9, 2026: 98.5May 14, 2026: 99.5Oct 14, 2026: 99
Oct 17, 2022Higher is betterOct 14, 2026

Inspections & violations

Oct 14, 2026 A 99 · 1 violation
#33 · Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control −1
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 Rice, chick peas, and vegan burgers were 44-51F in walk-in cooler in pans with lids. Employee stated those items were cooked around 8AM this morning and placed in walk-in cooler to cool. TCS foods must be cooled in uncovered/loosely covered containers. CDI - PIC moved items to blast chiller and took lids off to continue cooling. 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .

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May 14, 2026 A 99.5 · 2 violations
Inspector comments: Dish thermometer was off 10F. Establishment needs to replace it.
#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 Rice was cooling at 59F in tightly wrapped pan in walk-in cooler. Do not tightly cover TCS foods that are cooling. CDI - PIC unwrapped pan and put it in blast chiller. 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 .
#47 · Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Replace torn gaskets on doors of upright freezer and walk-in cooler. 0 pts.

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Feb 9, 2026 A 98.5 · 1 violation
#16 · Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized −1.5
Follow-up verification required
4-703.11(B) After being cleaned in a mechanical dish machine, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized in the dish machine by achieving a utensil surface temperature of 160F as measured by a max/min thermometer.-P. Dish machine only reached 148F on plate thermometer. VR - Verification required within 3 days that dish machine is repaired. Establishment must wash, rinse and sanitize utensils in 3-compartment sink until the dish machine is repaired. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training video at the following weblink: Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 .

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Sep 23, 2025 A 100 · 1 violation
#47 · Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Gasket torn on upright freezer door. Replace torn gasket. 0 pts.

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May 8, 2025 A 99.5 · 1 violation
#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 cloth stored in 0ppm sanitizer solution (detergent solution). -CDI- PIC removed wiping cloth from detergent solution.

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Jan 17, 2025 A 100 · 0 violations

No violations were recorded for this inspection.

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Oct 9, 2024 A 98.5 · 2 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 can opener soiled with old food debris. CDI- Can opener washed at dish. 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
Corrected during inspection
3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed broccoli holding below 135F in hot box 2. CDI- Broccoli placed on TPHC. PIC will discard any leftovers at 12:15. 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 .

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Apr 26, 2024 A 100 · 0 violations
Inspector comments: NOTE: Employees pick up yogurts and bring them to the school. Yogurts were out of temp. due to travel time. Employees stated that it had been 30 minutes since the yogurt was picked up. Yogurt was placed into the walk in cooler and quickly cooled to 41F/ below. EHS recommended PIC take temp when yogurt come in and prior to the 4 hour limit of pick up to ensure that yogurts remain within time/ temp parameters.

No violations were recorded for this inspection.

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Jan 18, 2024 A 100 · 0 violations

No violations were recorded for this inspection.

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Oct 10, 2023 A 99.5 · 1 violation
#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 lettuce cooling while wrapped. CDI- Wrap removed. 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 .

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May 10, 2023 A 98.5 · 3 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. Observed chicken, watermelon, cold holding at temperatures above 41F. CDI. PIC indicated that they were just pulled out of the line and had them in the cooler. 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 .
#41 · Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed in use wet wiping cloths held in solution at 10ppm quat. CDI. PIC replaced solution.
#47 · Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed leaks from Hot holding equipment in the kitchen line. Needs to be repaired.

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Jan 18, 2023 A 100 · 0 violations

No violations were recorded for this inspection.

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Oct 17, 2022 A 99.5 · 6 violations
Inspector comments: Regulatory visit required for the 3-compartment sink to check for sufficient temperature of hot water*** Sanitizer at 3 comp sink was sufficient and high temp dish machine was functioning properly.
#5 · Procedures for responding to vomiting & diarrheal events
Corrected during inspection
2-501.11 A food establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. -Pf For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety Observed no proper written procedures for vomiting and diarrhea. CDI: EHS gave PIC handout of procedures.
#10 · Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible
Corrected during inspection
5-205.11 (A) A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use Pf. Observed handsink blocked by cart making it not accessible. CDI: cart was relocated. 6-301.14 Post a handwash sign at each handsink. Observed no hand washing signs at hand sinks in kitchen. CDI: EHS gave PIC hand washing signs.
#13 · Food in good condition, safe & unadulterated
Corrected during inspection
3-202.15 Food packaging must be in good condition, intact and protect the food inside. Pf Observed dented cans stored in same place with non dented cans. CDI: Education provided to PIC about dented cans not being fit for use in facility and recommended a separate area for discard or return.
#47 · Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed hot holding steam wells not able to operate. PIC states that water was never hooked up to the equipment and that they are in the process of getting them operating. Unit is currently out of service and a request sent to repair it.
#48 · Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips −0.5
4-501.19 During manual warewashing, maintain the wash solution at a minimum of 110F or as otherwise allowed by the detergent manufacturer label. -Pf Observed hot water at 3 compartment sink with a max temperature of 108. PIC stated they will adjust hot water to be 110.
#54 · Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Corrected during inspection
5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed dumpster door left open. CDI: PIC closed door on receptacle.

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Source: Mecklenburg County Public Health – Environmental Health public inspection portal (search for “SUGAR CREEK CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL” or State ID 2060110353). Inspection type (routine vs. follow-up) is not published in the county's data.