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Mecklenburg County Health Dept

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Name

CRAVE DESSERT BAR

Address

500 W 5TH STREET

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

NC

28202

Premise Type

1 - Restaurant

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

6/11/2024

Final Score @ Grade

97

A

General Comments

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
14	1	Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction	Yes	No	No	3-402.11 Parasite Destruction (P) observed facility is offering ceviche with raw shrimp. However PIC is unable to provide parasite destruction for the raw shrimp. CDI - PIC has stated they will cook the shrimp to 145F and cool or use frozen cooked shrimp that will be thawed.
15	1.50	Food separated & protected	Yes	Yes	No	3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P Observed skewered raw chicken stored over crab cakes in low boy reach in cooler. CDI - chicken was relocated. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitatio
16	0	Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized	No	No	No	4-602.11 (E )Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed ice machine with pink residue on the interior panel. Clean and sanitize the interior panel.
25	0.50	Consumer advisory provided for raw/ undercooked foods	Yes	No	No	3-603.11 (A) Provide consumer advisory for animal foods served raw or under-cooked. Consumer advisory must include disclosure and reminder.-Pf Observed ceviche is on the menu, raw shrimp is used in this dish. Observed no consumer advisory for this menu item, PIC is unable to provide a parasite destruction letter for the raw shrimp. This menu item will not be allowed to be offered raw without a consumer advisory and a parasite destruction letter. CDI - PIC has decided to use cooked frozen shrimp or remove from the menu until they obtain the parasite destruction letter. Compliance visit will be conducted
47	0	Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used	No	No	No	4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Observed small cutting board at the bakery. Replace or resurface.