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NameSMASHBURGER #1686
Address5501 JOSH BIRMINGHAM PY
A23
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28208
Premise Type2 - Food Stands
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 5/1/2026
Final Score @ Grade
97.50 A
General Comments

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 5-205.11 (A) A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use Pf. - Observed a large red sanitizer bucket to be placed directly in front of the front counter handwash sink, making it so employees need to reach around the bucket to wash their hands. CID - Sanitizer bucket relocated to behind the sink.
43 0.50 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes No No 3-304.12 (E) In-use utensils, such as ice scoops or utensils for non-TCS food, must be stored in a clean and protected location. - Observed the ice scoop to the front counter ice bin to be stored in a plastic insert container on the front counter where it was easily accessible by any customers ordering or in line. CDI - PIC relocated to behind the counter on a lower shelf.
47 1 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. - Observed the handle to the right lid of the cookline opentop refrigerator to be missing its handle. REPEAT.
49 1 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes No 4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris.4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. - Observed the nonfood contact surfaces of the large rolling rack used to hold sheet trays of buns and the top parts of the gaskets to the cookline lowboys to have heavy accumulations of crumbs/food debris. REPEAT.