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A97.5

OAKLORE KITCHEN

11136 MONROE RD, Matthews, NC 28105
Commissary (Pushcarts/Mobile Foods) · NC permit/State ID 2060150116
Latest gradeA (97.5)
Last inspectedJun 25, 2026
Inspections on record3
On record sinceJul 10, 2024

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

Score history

7085100 Jul 10, 2024: 94Jun 26, 2025: 98Jun 25, 2026: 97.5
Jul 10, 2024Higher is betterJun 25, 2026

Inspections & violations

Jun 25, 2026 A 97.5 · 4 violations
#10 · Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible −1
Corrected during inspection
6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf Observed no paper towels at hand sink. CDI: PIC supplied hand sink with paper towels.
#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 For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation Observed a carton of raw shell eggs being stored above ready to eat foods in reach in cooler. CDI: PIC re-arranged items to proper storage order.
#22 · Proper cold holding temperatures
Corrected during inspection
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P 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 . Observed a sheet tray of raw beef patties being held at 44F in reach in cooler. CDI: PIC moved burger patties to reach in freezer to rapidly cool.
#23 · Proper date marking & disposition −1.5
Corrected during inspectionRepeat violation
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 all TCS foods being held in reach in cooler date marked with today’s date. PIC stated all items were prepared yesterday and staff put today’s date by mistake. CDI: PIC corrected all dates with yesterday’s date. REPEAT. Points not escalated due to improvement since previous inspection.

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Jun 26, 2025 A 98 · 3 violations
#23 · Proper date marking & disposition −1.5
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 Cooked hamburger, liquid eggs and hot dogs lacked date marks. Date marks added. 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 .
#44 · Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled −0.5
4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Plastic containers stacked wet.
#47 · Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
4-205.10 Ensure equipment other than toasters, mixers, microwaves, water heaters and hoods is ANSI certified or equivalent. Freezer holding non TCS foods. No points deducted.

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Jul 10, 2024 A 94 · 6 violations
#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 three or four dozen raw shell eggs, stored above container sized ready to eat foods. CDI re-organized. 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
4-602.11 (A) (2) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned, and sanitized per 4-702.11/4-703.11, each time there is a change from working with raw foods to working with ready to eat foods. P. Observed no sanitizer in the facility. Conversation with PIC revealed they did not know about sanitizer and that process. EHS spent time coaching. Shutting down for today, await pictures for verification bleach has been procured 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 .
#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 multiple raw animal foods in one cooler, one reach in cooler, where temperatures ranged from 40° to 45°. All food prepped prior to today preponderance of observations suggests failure to cool certain items. CDI items discarded, chicken breast and pied hamburgers. 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://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 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 failed ambient cooling. Cooling was conducted in a reaching cooler however it was conducted in an insulated plastic container that was sealed tightly CDI product discarded PIC coached on proper cooling methods. 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 .
#36 · Thermometers provided & accurate −0.5
4-302.12 Provide an accessible thermometer for use. Provide a thin probe thermometer for accurate measure of thin foods.-Pf . Observed Commissary does not have thin diameter thermometer to ensure proper food temperatures VR
#48 · Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips −0.5
4-302.14 Provide a test kit that accurately measures sanitizer concentrations. -Pf observed Commissary does not have test strips for any type of sanitizer VR

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Source: Mecklenburg County Public Health – Environmental Health public inspection portal (search for “OAKLORE KITCHEN” or State ID 2060150116). Inspection type (routine vs. follow-up) is not published in the county's data.