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NameTROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE
Address8948 J M KEYNES DR
SUITE 410
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28262
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 2/27/2025
Final Score @ Grade
98.50 A
General CommentsEHS advised PIC to not over fill the containers in the prep top units.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
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 soft Feta cheese bag opened and not date marked. CDI PIC stated that it was opened yesterday and he put date marked on package. 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 1 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes Yes No 7-201.11 Store toxic materials to avoid contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service/use items. -P Observed sanitizer buckets on shelf with container lids and single service cup lids. CDI PIC moved sanitizer buckets. REPEAT
40 0 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-303.11 Remove jewelry on hands and arms while preparing food. A plain ring, such as a wedding band, is allowed. Observed employee handling food with a watch on her arm.
44 0.50 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 bin of container lids stored under the pipe of the handwashing sink. CDI PIC moved lids to 3 comp sink to be w/r/s.