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NameCUSTOMSHOP, THE
Address1601 ELIZABETH AV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28204
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/21/2025
Final Score @ Grade
97 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 2 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 (I) Wash hands after engaging in other activities that contaminate hands. -P Observed one FOH employee wash his hands at the handsink then turn faucets off without using a protective barrier, twice. CDI: PIC educated employee and employee re-washed hands.
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible No No No 6-301.13 Soap and paper towels shall not be provided at preparation or utility sinks. Observed soap located at prep sink. Remove soap from prep sink so employees do not confuse this as a handsink.
15 0 Food separated & protected No No No 3-302.11 (A)(4) Except when the food is being cooled, store food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings. Observed few containers of cooked food items left uncovered after the cooling process was complete from previous night or couple days prior. Ensure all cooked food items are covered to prevent contamination.
33 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No No 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 cambro of pickled mussels cooling inside the WIC, but having no temperature change after 20 minutes passed. PIC stated they placed these in to cool about an hour prior. EHS observed other food item cooling inside WIC met cooling rate. CDI: PIC moved pickled mussels into a shallow hotel pan so mussels can cool down quicker. 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 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed handsink located next to the WIC out of order. PIC stated they have a work order in to have this repaired.
48 0.50 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips No No No 4-302.14 Provide a test kit that accurately measures sanitizer concentrations. -Pf Observed no QUAT test strips to measure concentration levels of the QUAT sanitizer used at the 3-compartment sink. VERIFICATION REQUIRED within 10 days to ensure facility is in compliance.
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-303.11 Provide required lighting intensity. Observed one lightbulb out in hood. Replace with new lightbulb.