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NameFOOD FOR THOUGHT
Address5700 WESTPARK DR
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28217
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/26/2026
Final Score @ Grade
94 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
16 3 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 a tenderizing mallet heavily soiled with food residue being stored as clean. Also observed a soiled pizza cutter and a few pans with food debris/residue on the food contact surfaces. -CDI- The necessary items were placed in the dish pit to be W/R/S. REPEAT*** (3 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 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 items in an ice bed holding above 41F while said to be cold holding. Also observed a few items in a RIC that were above 41F while said to be cold holding. EHS recorded an ambient temperature of 43F. The other section of the RIC that is separated was in compliance. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded all necessary items. (0 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 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes 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 several items throughout the facility without date marking or have expired from the date that the item(s) were prepared/opened. -CDI- PIC placed correct date marks on the necessary items or voluntarily discarded the items. Due to severity points are not escalated. REPEAT*** (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 .
42 0 Washing fruits & vegetables Yes No No 3-302.15 Wash fruits and vegetables prior to use. Observed 2 avocados that were being stored as clean in a container in an ice bed with stickers still on them. -CDI- Stickers were removed and avocados were re-washed. (0 pts)
44 0.50 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-903.11 (B) After cleaning and sanitizing, clean equipment and utensils shall be stored in a self-draining position that allows air drying and covered or inverted. Observed wets stacked containers that were stored as clean and dry. Separate to allow proper air drying. (0.5 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 damaged gasket on one of the RIC doors. Repair or replace gasket. (0 pts)
55 1 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes 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. Also observed low grout throughout facility. Repair grout. REPEAT*** (1 pt)