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NameSTARBUCKS #8240
Address4450 RANDOLPH RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28211
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/28/2025
Final Score @ Grade
95.50 A
General CommentsEHS advised facility to label the bottom shelf in the RIC that holds the donated food.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 1 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible No Yes No 5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing Pf. Ice observed in hand washing sink. CDI EHS educated PIC and sink was sanitized. REPEAT 6-301.14 Post a handwash sign at each handsink. Observed no handwashing sign at front handwashing sink.
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized No No No 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. Observed dish machine final rinse below 160F after 2 runs. Facility has more than 50 seats and does offer multiuse cups for some drinks. Facility will only use single service cups until the dish machine is repaired and will use the 3 comp sink to sink dishes and utensils. VR needed 9-1-25 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 . 4-703.11 After cleaning, equipment, food contact surfaces, and utensils shall be sanitized using an approved method.-P Observed dish washer actively washing dishes without sanitizer compartment setup. She was not properly sanitizing the dishes. CDI EHS educated employee and she followed correct procedures. 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 .
39 1 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display No No No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed several boxes of food on the floor in the back room.
41 0 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored Yes No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed wiping cloths in sanitizer water that was less than 50 ppm Quat. CDI PIC remade sanitizer solutions 3-304.14(E) Store sanitizer containers used for wet wiping cloths off the floor and to prevent contamination of food, equipment, and utensils. Observed sanitizer bucket directly on the floor.
45 0.50 Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used No No No 4-903.11(A)(C) Store single-use and single-service articles in a clean, dry location; where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed several boxes of single service items on the floor in the back room. Also observed cups stacked 2-3 feet above the top of the cup caddy.
54 0.50 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained Yes No No 5-501.16 (C )Provide waste bins in required areas including at handwash sinks. Observed no trash bin for the handwashing sink in the back prep room. PIC stated that they don’t keep a trash bin in that room. CDI EHS educated PIC and she provided a trash bin
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used Yes No No 6-403.11 (A)Areas designated for employees to eat and drink, shall be located so that food, equipment, linens, single service/use items are protected from contamination. Observed an open employee drink on top of the ice machine. CDI PIC moved drink.