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NameCENTRAL COFFEE CO
Address719 LOUISE AV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28204
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/1/2026
Final Score @ Grade
97.50 A
General CommentsEHS provided PIC with updated Employee Health Policy, which includes exclusion and restriction flow chart.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
2 1 Certified Food Protection Manager No Yes No 2-102.12 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. Observed no CFPM present at the facility. PICs present are all scheduled to get re-certifications via ServSafe. Ensure there is a CFPM present during all hours of operation. REPEAT VIOLATION. For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety
8 0 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 (I) Wash hands after engaging in other activities that contaminate hands. -P Observed one employee wash hands at the handsink then turn faucets off without using a protective barrier. CDI: PIC educated and employee re-washed their hands.
24 1.50 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes No No 3-501.19(B)(3) Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. Food shall be marked to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. Pf Observed carafe of milk in customer self-serve area time-stamped with start time of 6:00AM. EHS's observation was past the alloted 4 hour window. CDI: PIC dumped out contents of carafe and refilled with new carafe with new start time.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-101.19/4-202.16 Non FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other FOOD soiling or that require frequent cleaning shall be constructed of a CORROSION-RESISTANT, nonabsorbent, and SMOOTH material. NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES shall be free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices, and designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance. Observed under-counter cabinet missing door at coffee station, directly underneath an ice bin and dump sink, exposing unsealed wood. PIC stated they are in the works of having this sealed so that surfaces are smooth and easily cleanable.