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NameTROPICAL GOODIES
Address2316 LASALLE ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28216
Premise Type2 - Food Stands
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 2/25/2026
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General CommentsPer the permit, Facility is only allowed to cool cooked foods inside the Reach in Freezer. Observed cooked pasta being cooling inside RIC causing ambient and the temperatures of other TCS foods to be above 41F.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures No No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P. EHS took temperatures of items in the 3-Door Fridge (shredded cheese and butter) and found them both at 51F and 50F. Upon taking an ambient temperature of the unit, EHS saw an ambient temperature of 45F. REHS observed that there was a large bowl of pasta cooling in the 3-Door Fridge, against permit conditions. CDI. PIC removed the cooked pasta from 3-Door unit and moved the food to the Reach In Freezer. 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 .
37 0 Food properly labeled: original container Yes No No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. EHS observed unlabeled working steel container of oil. CDI. Good employee added a label to the steel container of oil.
43 0.50 In-use utensils: properly stored No Yes No 3-304.12 (A) In-use utensils in TCS food, must be stored with handles above the food and top of the food container. EHS observed two handles resting inside of flour and sugar. * REPEAT *
44 0 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. Wetstacking was observed throughout the area where clean dishes are stored.
51 1 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. EHS observed significant leaking coming from the piping of the handwashing sink. Plumbing system shall be maintained in good repair.
54 0 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Dumpster lid was open, as well as the dumpster doors.
55 1 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No 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. EHS observed dust build-up on the ceiling vents over the hot bar line in the kitchen. 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. Several ceiling tiles were visably damaged. * REPEAT *