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NameCIRCLE K#8411
Address7935 IDLEWILD RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28212
Premise Type2 - Food Stands
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 3/11/2025
Final Score @ Grade
93.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 1 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing Pf. Observed an employee use the handsink at the customer self-service area to refill a bucket of soap water to clean the bathroom. CDI: EHS educated employee and employee utilized a different sink to refill the bucket. 6-301.14 Post a handwash sign at each handsink. Observed the handsink at the customer self-service area without a handwash sign. CDI: EHS provided PIC with handwashing signs and PIC posted it up before end of inspection.
21 3 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed a couple TCS foods in hot holding cases below 135 degrees F (see temp chart). PIC stated that these items were placed in hot holding at 10:30AM (10 minutes prior to the start of the inspection), to which EHS confirmed from observation of the 4-hour time stamps on the TCS food wrappers. CDI: PIC had food employee reheat the TCS food items in the oven to above 165 degrees F, and EHS observed the TCS food items to be above 135 degrees F in the hot holding case an hour after the first temp was taken. PIC also adjusted the temperature of the open-air hot holding case at 170 degrees F, to ensure that the TCS food items are always at or above 135 degrees F. REPEAT VIOLATION. 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 .
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 the cold brew coffee dispenser at the customer self-service area cold holding above 41 degrees F (see temp chart). EHS observed that all of the four cold brew boxes were labeled "keep refrigerated" and "perishable product." EHS observed ambient temp of the cold brew coffee dispenser above 41 degrees F. CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded all cold brew coffee boxes and stated he will put a work order in to have the dispenser checked out by a professional. Note: Cold brew boxes are delivered refrigerated and kept in refrigeration at the WIC. 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 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes 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 an opened container of pico de gallo and a container of cole slaw without date labels, stored in the WIC. PIC stated that both items were opened yesterday. CDI: PIC created date labels for both items. REPEAT VIOLATION. 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 .
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 the faucet loose for the hot water at the handsink next to the 3-compartment sink. PIC tried to tighten the faucet to repair, but was not able to successfully repair it. PIC stated he will put a work order in to get it repaired. Observed heavy ice accumulation around WIF door and all along the plastic curtains. Remove ice build-up and have WIF looked at by professional to prevent ice build-up. REPEAT VIOLATION.
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 two missing ceiling tiles above the customer self-serve drink machines. PIC stated that they had repairs done for the drink machines last week, and the guys may have misplaced the ceiling tiles. Replace the two missing ceiling tiles so that the ceiling is not exposed.
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed employee possessions stored commingled and above single-serve pretzel bags and single-serve sauces, on the shelves behind the counter. PIC stated he will re-arrange so that employee possessions cannot contaminate single-serve articles.