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NameWHISKY RIVER/ PZA/ STARBUCKS CONCOURSE E
Address5501 JOSH BIRMINGHAM PY
E ROTUNDA
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28208
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 3/20/2026
Final Score @ Grade
97 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf Observed no paper towels at the hand sink in Starbucks. -CDI- Paper towels were provided. (0 pts)
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed heavy accumulation of grime on the can opener blade in the back prep station. -CDI- Can opener was removed. Due to severity, points not taken. (0 pts) 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 1.50 Proper cooking time & temperatures Yes No No 3-401.11 Cook raw animal foods to required temperatures. Do not interrupt the cooking process without approved procedures. -P Observed raw, frozen, breaded chicken breast cooked to 144F with no temperature taken by employee. -CDI- Employee dropped the chicken back into the fryer to fully cook the chicken. Temperature recorded was 186F. (1.5 pts)
28 1 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf Observed working spray bottle of bleach stored on the hand sink with no label. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded the spray bottle. (1 pt)
35 0.50 Approved thawing methods used Yes Yes No 3-501.13 (A), (B), (C) Use approved thawing methods for frozen food such as in a cooler at 41F or below, completely submerged under cold running water according to the Code, or as a part of the cooking process. Pf Observed chicken being thawed out in a prep sink in still water. -CDI- Water was turned on. REPEAT*** (0.5 pts)
37 0 Food properly labeled: original container Yes No No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed large container of sugar without label. -CDI- Sugar was labeled. (0 pts)
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 being held in QUAT sanitizer in Starbucks at 0ppm. -CDI- Sanitizer was replaced with new solution. (0 pts)