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NameCRUNCH BISTRO
Address401 N TRYON ST
SUITE 102
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 7/9/2025
Final Score @ Grade
99 A
General CommentsFacility inspection conducted with EHS Helen McDonald and PICs Dalia Ingelmo and Gabriel Nussbaum present. Food safety checklist, and employee health policy provided to PICs and forwarded to email(s) on file.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
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 dried food debris on two knives stored as clean. CDI - Knives relocated to 3-compartment to be w/r/s. -0- 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.
22 0 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41 F or less. - P. Observed roasted peppers cold holding at 50 F. From discussion with PIC, it was revealed that the food was removed from the walk-in cooler during its cooling process at 11:00 AM. CDI - Product transferred to nearby reach-in freezer and cooled down to < 41 F. -0- 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.
33 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No No 3-501.15 Quickly cool foods. Use methods such as open/vented shallow pans, large ice baths and active stirring. Cold air must flow around product to remove the heat. - Pf. Observed recently prepped containers of sliced cherry tomatoes and lettuce cooling in high densities inside deep plastic containers in the walk-in cooler. Also observed roasted peppers cooling in the prep top. CDI - All products divided into smaller batches to facilitate efficient cooling; roasted peppers transferred to nearby reach-in freezer. Products began to cool down towards < 41 F after additional 20 minutes. -0.5- For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU.
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 held in a bucket of sanitizer solution of <100 ppm quat. CDI - Solution discarded and PIC replaced with new solution recorded at 200 ppm. -0-
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed stagnant water on sides of large plastic food containers at the shelving unit. Leave slanted to allow for proper air drying. -0-
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Observed several heavily scored cutting boards stored in utensil shelving unit and at 3-comp clean drain board. Resurface or replace. -0.5-
51 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed water leak at fixture of prep sink. Repair. -0-
54 0 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed shared recycling bin lid and sliding door open. -0-