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NameFOOD FOR THOUGHT
Address5700 WESTPARK DR
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28217
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/8/2025
Final Score @ Grade
94.50 A
General Commentsfacility was no longer in any food prep when EHS arrived for inspection. Facility does a limited breakfast and dinner menu but no lunch is served.

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 soiled can opener blade, 2 slightly soiled scoops, and 2 slightly soiled hotel pans being stored as clean. -CDI- PIC placed the necessary items in the dish pit to be rewashed. Due to the severity points not taken. (0 pts) 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 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed sliced cherry tomatoes, caramelized onions, Gouda cheese, cheddar cheese, and mozzarella cheese all holding above 41F while said to be cold holding. PIC stated that the items were prepared the day prior to the inspection and brought out around 7am. -CDI- The necessary items were voluntarily discarded. Facility will start keeping those items on TPHC for breakfast service. Points not escalated. REPEAT*** (1.5 pts) 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 3 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes No 3-501.17 (A) or (B) Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and are to be held for more than 24 hours. -Pf. Establish a date marking system consistent with 3-501.17 (A) or (B). Additional date marking system options are found in 3-501.17 (D). Observed no clear date marking system put in place for facility. Some items were marked with the date that the items were prepared while others were marked with just the discard date. -CDI- New date marking system was put in place by marking all necessary items with the date of preparation, opening, or removing the items from their original packaging. REPEAT*** (3 pts) 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 .
38 1 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No Yes No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed fruit flies throughout dish pit area. Service facility for pests. REPEAT*** (1 pt)
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display Yes No No 6-404.11 Designate a separate area for items that are not for use and are being held for credit, such as dented cans or recalled products. -Pf Observed one dented can and one bloated can during inspection. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded the damaged cans appropriately. (0 pts)
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 multiple pieces of equipment not working throughout the kitchen area. PIC stated that they have placed work orders for all of the necessary pieces of equipment. PIC also stated that they have been slow on business and the pieces of equipment have not affected the production in the kitchen due to a limited menu. (0 pts)