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NameSMOOTHIE KING #463
Address8710 KREFELD DR
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28227
Premise Type2 - Food Stands
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/19/2022
Final Score @ Grade
99 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
5 0.50 Procedures for responding to vomiting & diarrheal events Yes Yes No 2-501.11 A food establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. -Pf For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety Observed no written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. CDI - EHS provided sample written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. REPEAT
8 0 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.12 (C) To avoid recontaminating their hands or surrogate prosthetic devices, food employees may use disposable paper towels or similar clean barriers when touching surfaces such as manually operated faucet handles on a handwashing sink or the handle of a restroom door. Observed food employee turn off the faucet of a handwashing sink with bare hands. CDI - EHS coached employee and observed a corrective hand wash.
15 0 Food separated & protected No No No 3-302.11 (A)(4) Except when the food is being cooled, store food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings. Observed ice cream with no scoops in the reach in freezer stored uncovered.
38 0 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed one (1) fly within the premises over the course of the inspection.
40 0 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed no employees utilizing effective hair restraints at the time of the inspection. CDI - EHS discussed effective hair restraint options with PIC.
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes 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 approximately four (4) scoops of non-TCS powders with handles making contact with the food. CDI - Handles were replaced and reoriented such that their handles were not making contact with the stored food.
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled Yes No No 4-903.12 Do not store cleaned equipment, utensils, linen in toilet rooms; garbage rooms; mechanical rooms; under sewer lines; under open stairwells; or under other sources of contamination. Observed two cleaned and sanitized food bins stored within the toilet room of the facility. PIC elaborated that these bins were for discontinued items. CDI - Bins were moved to the office for effective storage.
49 0.50 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 minor soil accumulation in the floor of the reach in freezer. PIC detailed effective cleaning procedure and schedule for the reach in freezer, noting that it had not been implemented on schedule. REPEAT No escalation in point deduction due to observed improvements from previous inspection.
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. Observed some cracked floor tiling within the primary kitchen area.