A95
CONNECTOR BUILDING CATERING KITCHEN
2700 E INDEPENDENCE BV, Charlotte, NC 28205
Restaurant · NC permit/State ID 20600111493
New permit · first inspected Dec 2025. Earlier inspections may be listed under a previous permit if the business changed owners or remodeled.
Latest gradeA (95)
Last inspectedOct 27, 2026
Inspections on record2
On record sinceDec 1, 2025
Score history
Dec 1, 2025Higher is betterOct 27, 2026
Inspections & violations
Oct 27, 2026 A 95 · 9 violations
#6 · Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use −0.5
Corrected during inspection
2-401.11 (A). Employee beverages must be stored in a designated area where contamination of food, clean equipment, utensils, linens, and single-use articles cannot occur. Observed multiple employee beverages stored on food preparation tables CD.
#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 hand sink blocked by rolling speed rack. CDI
#13 · Food in good condition, safe & unadulterated −1
Corrected during inspection
3-202.15 Food packaging must be in good condition, intact and protect the food inside. Pf observed severely dented, canned food CDI removed. To be placed with distressed merchandise.
#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 tea urn nozzle highly soiled. CDI removed to re wash
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 .
#18 · Proper cooking time & temperatures −1.5
Follow-up verification required
3-401.11 Cook raw animal foods to required temperatures. Do not interrupt the cooking process without approved procedures. -P non-continuous cooking has been approved in this location. Parker cooked chicken being stored properly and logbook updated but written procedures unavailable today VR.
#23 · Proper date marking & disposition
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) observed gallon of milk two days past date. CDI discarded.
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 .
#41 · Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Corrected during inspection
3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. observed wet, wiping cloth, not stored in sanitizer.
3-304.14(D) Maintain dry wiping cloths free of visible debris and soil. Maintain sanitizer containers for in-use cloths free of visible debris and soil. observed visibly soiled cloth stored in
#43 · In-use utensils: properly stored
Corrected during inspection
3-304.12 (C ) Store in-use utensils on a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment. The utensils and storage surface must be cleaned and sanitized every 4 hours. observed ice scoop stored on top of unit.
#48 · Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips −0.5
Follow-up verification required
4-302.13 (B) Provide an approved Max/Min thermometer for testing sanitizing temperatures in hot water warewashing machines. The thermometer must be readily accessible. -Pf observe PIC unable to provide a max thermometer for the high temp dish machine. VR.
Dec 1, 2025 A 97 · 4 violations
#10 · Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible
Corrected during inspection
6-301.14 Post a handwash sign at each handsink. Observed no hand wash signs at hand sinks.
#18 · Proper cooking time & temperatures −1.5
3-401.11 Cook raw animal foods to required temperatures. Do not interrupt the cooking process without approved procedures. -P observed flank steak seared only and to be cooked for hot holding at later date. CDI- NCC application emailed
#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 partially cooked steak, cut cabbage and leafy spinach with no date mark. CDI- allowed to date mark
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 .
#48 · Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Corrected during inspection
4-302.14 Provide a test kit that accurately measures sanitizer concentrations. -Pf observed no test strips for QAC present.
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Source: Mecklenburg County Public Health – Environmental Health public inspection portal (search for “CONNECTOR BUILDING CATERING KITCHEN” or State ID 20600111493). Inspection type (routine vs. follow-up) is not published in the county's data.