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NameTROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE
Address601 S KINGS DR
STE E
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28204
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/16/2019
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
1 2 PIC present, Demonstration - Certification by accredited program, and performs duties No No No 2-102.12 PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. Observed no certified food protection manager on site until over half of the walk through was completed.
8 0 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible Yes No No 6-301.11 Provide soap for handwashing at each handsink. -Pf Observed soap dispenser is not working at back prep area handsink. CDI: Bag of soap with a pump was provided at the handsink.
21 3 Proper date marking and disposition No Yes No 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf Observed no date mark on blackbeans in prep top or hummus in reach in portion of prep top. CDI: Products voluntarily discarded. REPEAT VIOLATION 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P Observed hummus in prep top date marked for more than 7days. CDI: Hummus voluntarily discarded.
47 0 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No No No 4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. Observed dust build up on air filter of ice machine.
49 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed middle handsink water was shut off during inspection. Water cannot be turned off by faucet knobs. Sink runs strong enough to be able to wash hands when it should be turned off. PIC stated that the entire faucet needs to be replaced. Other handsinks are located within proper proximity to all prep areas and no handwashing violations were seen today during the inspection. Faucet must be in working condition as facility was permitted with 3 handsinks.
54 0 Meets ventilation and lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-303.11 Intensity-Lighting - C Observed no working light in walk in freezer. Provide a minimum of 10 foot candles of light in the walk in freezer.