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Name

AMELIE'S FRENCH BAKERY AND CAFE

Address

7715 PINEVILLE-MATTHEWS RD

UNIT 34B

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28216

Premise Type

1 - Restaurant

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

3/14/2025

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

It is important that the mop sink outside be repaired. The waste water dumped into the mop sink cannot flow onto the ground outside the sink. EHS did not observed the mop sink in use during the inspection but the facility should be aware that dumping mop water onto the ground is prohibited. It needs to be disposed of using an approved method. Since one side of the mop sink is in disrepair, it is no longer curbed and able to retain water as it would if were whole.

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
22	0	Proper cold holding temperatures	Yes	No	No	3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed Ham in the bistro prep unit that was not holding temperature at 41F or below. CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded of the item. Items in the units were reading high, see temp chart. PIC stated this is due to the lunch rush, items quickly cooled. For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
23	0	Proper date marking & disposition	Yes	No	No	3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf Observed no date label on almond milk in coffee bar cooler. CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded the milk. For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
28	0	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 a spray bottle with a clear liquid in it that was not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle under the counter in display case area. CDI- PIC labeled the bottles.
29	1	Compliance with variance, specialized process, reduced oxygen packaging criteria or HACCP plan	No	No	No	3-502.12 Obtain Health Dept approval for the HACCP plan required for on site reduced oxygen packaging. -P/Pf. Facility receives soup from commissary kitchen. Soup is prepared and placed in ROP hot and cooled in freezer. Shelf life date lable is 30 days. Facility receives these bagged soups every other day, thaws, and opens the bag to cook. Commissary and facility do not have required HAACP plan for this method. PIC voluntarily discarded all soups that were received before yesterday. VR will occur in 3 days for compliance. 3 Day VR required.
43	0	In-use utensils: properly stored	No	No	No	3-304.12 (B) In-use utensils for food that is not TCS must be stored with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. Observed a container without a handle stored in the cooked sweet potatoes and in the brown sugar. EHS provided education.
44	1	Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled	No	Yes	No	4-903.11(B)(1) Clean equipment and utensils shall be stored in a self-draining position that allows for air drying. Observed several metal bowls and plastic container stored with clean dishes and stacked wet. REPEAT. Full Points.
47	1	Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used	No	Yes	No	4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed a damaged gaskets in the both the lowboy units in on the cook line. Repair. REPEAT. Full Points.
49	1	Non-food contact surfaces clean	No	Yes	No	4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris.4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Observed multiple gaskets with build up of debris/residue in the low boy cooler units in the kitchen. REPEAT. Full Points.
51	0	Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices	No	No	No	5-203.13 Provide at least one service sink or curbed cleaning facility for cleaning of mops and disposing of mop water. Observed the mop sink located outside is not curbed. It is broken on one side that makes it not curbed. Repair. See comments.
53	0	Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied & cleaned	No	No	No	5-501.17 Provide a covered waste bin in female restrooms. Observed three of the four trash cans provided in the female restrooms without lids. Provide cover waste bins.
54	0	Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained	Yes	No	No	5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed all doors on both dumpster open during inspection. Keep doors closed. CDI- PIC closed the dumpster doors.
55	1	Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean	No	Yes	No	6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. Observed slight build up of food residue in the kitchen under equipment, WIC, and WIF. Also observed dust build up on air vents in the kitchen. REPEAT. Full Points.