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NameFOOD FOR THOUGHT
Address5700 WESTPARK DR
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28217
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 2/18/2025
Final Score @ Grade
98.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
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 container of onions with mold present on a few of the onions. CDI- Onions were discarded, (1)
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed low boy cooler under grill in disrepair and oven in disrepair. Facility does not need this equipment to function. Facility only serves dinner as of now and business demands only a few pieces of the equipment to operate. Observed sink attached to dish machine leaking from the bottom at a very slow rate. PIC has already placed work order. 4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Observed cutting board on make table with deep scoring. Observed one cutting board by clean dish rack with heavy burn damage present on cutting surface. Cutting boards were voluntarily discarded and PIC has made order for replacements. (0)
49 0.50 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 sticker residue on non-food contact surface of pans. PIC stated items aren’t currently in use right now due to business needs but will be utilized when business picks up. PIC will have employees remove residues and wash all pans ands equipment. (0.5)
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 missing tiles in WIC 3 (protein cooler). PIC stated tiles will be replaced once deep cleaning has been conducted in next few weeks. Observed paint on walls peeling in dish area behind dish machine; needs to be repainted/resurfaced. 6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. Observed wall behind dish machine accruing black residue. Increase cleaning frequency to prevent accumulation. (0)