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Name

WATERBEAN COFFEE

Address

3607 WHITEHALL PARK DR

STE 1200

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28278

Premise Type

1 - Restaurant

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

5/1/2025

Final Score @ Grade

95.50

General Comments

- Facility is going to try to continue to hold the patron area half & half container using cold holding but will try different ways to keep it cold while it is out on the counter. Facility does have metal insulated carafes that were not in use and EHS advised that they can try to use ice if they wished. TPHC document was left with the PIC at the end of the inspection and EHS went over how to fill it out should they decide to utilize TPHC in the future for the half & half. EHS emphasized the importance of them maintaining the time stamps if they decided to go with TPHC.

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
2	1	Certified Food Protection Manager	No	Yes	No	2-102.12 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. - Observed no on one site with a valid certified food protection manager certificate. REPEAT. For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety
10	0	Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible	Yes	No	No	5-205.11 (A) A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use Pf. - Observed the front counter handwash sink obstructed from use by a bottle of soap in the sink basin and the back kitchen handwash sink obstructed from use by a potted plant in the sink basin. CDI - Both handwash sinks unobstructed. EHS advised PIC that handwash sinks must remain unobstructed at all times.
15	1.50	Food separated & protected	Yes	Yes	No	3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P - Observed unopened packages of raw salmon stored directly above RTE gallons of whole milk in the 2 door RIC at the entrance to the back kitchen area. REPEAT. CDI - EHS informed PIC that raw salmon must always be stored below RTE items. PIC moved raw salmon to another back kitchen areas RIC that was empty on one side of the cooler. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
16	1.50	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 a majority of the clean metal insert containers to still have the date marking stickers/tape on the inside of the containers. CDI - Containers with date stickers/tape removed from clean dish storage and placed by the dishwasher to be rewashed after the stickers are removed. 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 41F or less. -P - Observed a milk carafe of half & half stored at the patron self service area at a temperature of 56F. PIC stated that they only keep the container out for patron self service during the morning and afternoon times and change the half & half in the container multiple times as it runs out quickly in the morning and afternoon rushes. PIC stated they do not hold it on time. CDI - Milk in carafe voluntarily discarded. EHS explained the TPHC procedure and that the facility can hold the item on TPHC going forward if they wish. TPHC documents left with the PIC. 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 .
28	0	Toxic substances properly identified stored & used	Yes	No	No	7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf - Observed 2 chemical spray bottles that were not labeled as to their contents. CDI - PIC labeled spray bottles.
41	0.50	Wiping cloths: properly used & stored	Yes	No	No	3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. - Observed an in use wiping cloth stored in a container at the front counter area with no sanitizer solution in the container. CDI - PIC filled container with sanitizer solution.
45	0	Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used	No	No	No	4-903.11(A)(C) Store single-use and single-service articles in a clean, dry location; where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and at least 6 inches above the floor. - Observed cases of single service items including cups and cup sleeves to be stored directly on the ground around the prep sink.
49	0	Non-food contact surfaces clean	No	No	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 a buildup of food debris/grime on the gaskets of the 2 door lowboy refrigerator at the espresso area and on the exterior of the not in use refrigerated drawers beneath the grill.
54	0	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. - Observed the lid to the garbage dumpster and the cardboard dumpster as well as the sliding door to the cardboard dumpster to be open at the time of the inspection.