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NameDAVIDSON SODA SHOP
Address104 S MAIN ST
 
City/State/ZIP
DAVIDSON NC 28036
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 7/29/2025
Final Score @ Grade
95.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
1 0 PIC Present, demonstrates knowledge, & performs duties Yes No No 2-103.11(B) Persons unnecessary to the establishment shall not be in the kitchen or prep area. -P Observed a customer open the reach-in cooler behind the bar. He then discarded an object in the garbage can behind the bar. CDI - Manager was educated and will no longer allow customers to touch kitchen equipment.
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible No No No 6-301.14 Post a handwash sign at each handsink. Observed a missing hand wash signs at the ice cream bar hand sink.
13 0 Food in good condition, safe & unadulterated Yes No No 3-202.15 Food packaging must be in good condition, intact and protect the food inside. Pf Observed two dented cans in dry storage. CDI - Manager removed them to be returned to the supplier.
15 0 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P Observed open packages of raw Philly meat stored above ready-to-eat items in the reach-in freezer. CDI - Items were moved to the bottom shelf.
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P Observed an employee washing dishes with <50ppm Quat Sanitizer in the 3-compartment sink. Manager stated that they had just switched to Steramine tablets. CDI - More tablets were added to bring it to 200ppm. 4-602.11 (E )Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed slight microbial growth behind the drink machine ice chute.
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures No Yes No REPEAT 3-DAY VERIFICATION REQUIRED 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed all TCS foods above 41 degrees in the top of the sandwich prep cooler. (See temperature chart) CDI - Prep Cooler was placed on 6 hour TPHC with a policy provided by EHS. Manager called repair technician during inspection. No escalation in points due to previous cooler being repaired.
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No 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. Observed missing date marks for all items in the lowboy. Chef stated that items usually last for two days. CDI - Items were dated for the date they were prepared.
28 0 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf 7-201.11 Store toxic materials to avoid contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service/use items. -P Observed one spray bottle of chemical without a label. Observed Steramine stored above red pepper spice on the spice rack. CDI - Spray bottle was labeled and Steramine was moved to a lower shelf.
40 0 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed one employee preparing food without a hair restraint.
41 0 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored No No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed soiled wiping cloths stored on the prep cooler cutting board.
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 exposed wood on the floor near the dry storage closet.