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NameFOOD FOR THOUGHT
Address5700 WESTPARK DR
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28217
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 2/4/2026
Final Score @ Grade
96.50 A
General Comments#9 was marked N/O due to no active food preparation during the inspection. The facility closed breakfast early due to low occupancy.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf Observed no paper towel at the hand sink next to the 3 door RIC upon arrival. -CDI- Paper towel was immediately provided. (0 pts)
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes Yes No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed 2 fruit slicers, deli slicer blade, and scoop soiled with food debris/residue while being stored as clean. -CDI- PIC place necessary items in the dish pit to be W/R/S. REEPAT*** (1.5 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 .
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it has not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P The PIC should train and assign staff to monitor date marking to prevent the use of food products that are no longer in compliance with 3-501.17 (A), (B), or (C) Observed no date marking on large container of cooked chicken wings and opened containers of half and half. Also observed deli meats that were expired with dates ranging from 12/12/25 to 1/13/25. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded the expired items and placed the appropriate date marks on the items with no dates. (1.5 pts) 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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
55 0.50 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 large amounts of chipping paint on the walls near the dish pit as well as the mop sink area. Repair chipping paint. (0.5 pts) 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 walls soiled with food debris/residue. Increase cleaning frequency.