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NameFAMOUS TOASTERY
Address8933 J M KEYNES DR
SUITE 2
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28262
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 12/17/2025
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General CommentsThe facility used pasteurized eggs by historic order of the Health Director. The menu reflects undercooked items as a corporate standard but there are not undercooked items offered. The facility maintains parasite destruction letter for shrimp due to asterisk. The facility used TPHC for hollandaise and pasteurized shell eggs and liquid eggs as observed.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
1 0 PIC Present, demonstrates knowledge, & performs duties Yes No No 2-101.11 (A) PIC shall be present during all hours of operation. -PF There was no CFPM present for the 45 mins of the inspection while food preparation was occurring. CDI- arrived and present certificate and demonstrated knowledge. The staff on duty were very knowledgeable and able to throughly explain processes.
8 2 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 Wash hands before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single service and single use articles. -P Observed worker use clean hands to turn off the water without a barrier. Observed worker wipe all the way up the arms with the paper towel after cleaning hands and then back to hands to dry, recontaminating them. CDI by instruction and rewash with correct procedure. Overall, good handwashing procedures observed repeatedly by all workers.
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 6-301.14 Post a handwash sign at each handsink. Gave signage for all hand sinks in kitchen.
13 1 Food in good condition, safe & unadulterated Yes No No 3-101.11 Food shall be safe for consumption, unadulterated and honestly presented. -P Observed washed oranges ready for the juicer to have many oranges that were molded in with the good supply of oranges. CDI- sort and rewash
23 0 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 3-501.17 (A) or (B) Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and are to be held for more than 24 hours. -Pf. Establish a date marking system consistent with 3-501.17 (A) or (B). Additional date marking system options are found in 3-501.17 (D). Observed a few labels missing from the entire food supply. Overall system in place and accurate. CDI- label 2 products from yesterday prep. 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 .
37 0 Food properly labeled: original container No 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 sugar, flour, and bottles of oil, liquids on line without labels.
39 1 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display Yes No No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed pot of potatoes for cooking on the floor. Observed box of heavy cream on the floor in the cooler. Moved both items and explained why the floor can’t be used as storage.
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 a server help out in kitchen by finishing 1 plate and dispensing syrup. If food preparation is engaged, the person must meet the food handler definition with head coverings, no jewelry etc..
41 0.50 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored No No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Wiping clothes on the prep surfaces are being used for multiple activities, including wiping food soil off gloves which are also used to open equipment as needed. The cloths need to be reserved for wiping surfaces and be maintained in approved sanitizer or dry. Directions given on how to ensure there is no contamination.
51 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices Yes No No 5-202.14 Prevent backflow or back siphonage prevention devices installed shall meet American Society of Sanitary Engineering standards. -P Observed backflow prevention device missed from a connected hose bib at the canwash. Add the correct equipment as shown and as in installed at the bar area as shown. CDI- Disconnected the hose until the attachment can be added. Send inspector pictures after installment.
54 0.50 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.110 Keep waste stored in receptacles so waste is inaccessible to insects and rodents. 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. 5-502.11 Waste receptacles shall be emptied at a frequency to preclude strong odors or pest harborage. Observed compactor door open, grease bins open and the ground to be covered in residue, standing water running into storm drains and the lake. It appears under ground storage of water or grease may be leaking causing the area beside the compactor to be standing in dirty/greasy water. It is a wide grassy area beside the building housing Famous Toastery.