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NameCENTRAL TEA HOUSE
Address3000 CENTRAL AV
STE 6
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/24/2026
Final Score @ Grade
98 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
2 1 Certified Food Protection Manager No Yes No REPEAT. 2-102.12 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. Observed no CFPM onsite. PIC certificate expired. (-1)
28 0 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-204.11 Provide sanitizer at correct concentrations, diluting as required.-P Observed chlorine bleach above 200ppm in spray bottle beneath register. CDI- PIC dilutes. (-0)
45 0.50 Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used No Yes No REPEAT. 4-502.13 Single-use and single-service articles cannot be reused. Observed mango beverage pearl single service container being used to store raw chicken. EHS advised PIC not to re-use single service articles. (-0.5)
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-101.11 (A) - (E ) Food contact surfaces shall be (A) Safe P, (B) Durable, Corrosion-Resistant, (C ) sufficient in weight and thickness to withstand repeated washing (D) Smooth and easily cleanable, and (E) Resistant to damage. Observed two damaged plastic containers for tea on clean dish rack with scuffs and tea stains, no longer fully cleanable. EHS advised PIC to replace. (-0.5) 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed one front lowboy with torn gasket. Replace.
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No 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. Observed significant dust accumulation on baffles of cook line hood which PIC states has not been serviced by their cleaner in a year. Increase cleaning frequency. (-0)