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NameSMASHBURGER #1686
Address5501 JOSH BIRMINGHAM PY
A23
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28208
Premise Type2 - Food Stands
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 4/8/2025
Final Score @ Grade
97 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
1 1 PIC Present, demonstrates knowledge, & performs duties Yes No No 2-103.11(B) Persons unnecessary to the establishment shall not be in the kitchen during operation. -Pf Observed an employee from a separate restaurant inside of the service area at the beginning of inspection. CDI - Employee left the establishment.
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-703.11 After cleaning, equipment, food contact surfaces, and utensils shall be sanitized using an approved method.-P Observed an employee dipping cleaned dishes into sink and surface sanitizer and then hanging to dry. Contact time is 60 seconds. CDI - Employee re-sanitized dishes for the required time.
40 0 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-303.11 Remove jewelry on hands and arms while preparing food. A plain ring, such as a wedding band, is allowed. 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed an employee preparing food with no hair restraint and while wearing an ornate ring.
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No REPEAT 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. 4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Observed a broken ice machine and one cutting board with deep stains and cuts. Improvements made from previous inspection.
48 0 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips Yes No No 4-302.14 Provide a test kit that accurately measures sanitizer concentrations. -Pf Observed missing sink and surface sanitizer strips. CDI - Manager ordered test strips prior to inspection and provided proof to EHS.
51 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed a broken gasket for the sanitizer compartment of the 3-comp sink.