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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 7/31/2023
Final Score @ Grade
96 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 hand sink blocked by food containers. CDI. PIC moved all food containers.
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized No No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed can opener blade with build up. CDI. Item placed back in dish wash area. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 . 4-602.11 (A) (1) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned, and sanitized per 4-702.11/4-703.11, before each use with a different type of raw animal food. P Asked PIC how often cutting/prep boards are wash, rinsed, sanitized. PIC stated at closing every day. CDI EHS educated PIC on the need to wash rinse sanitize boards every four hours if food is being directly contacted with board. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 .
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures No No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed kale and cooked sweet potato in small containers held above cool line in container holding above 41F. PIC voluntarily discarded all kale and sweet potato servings above 41F. Observed ambient and all items in sand which prep unit holding above 41F. All TCS items holding above 41F were voluntarily discarded. PIC requested repairman. VR required For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition No No 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 cut watermelon with no date mark. CDI. PIC date marked item. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
27 0 Food additives: approved & properly used No No No 3-202.12 Food may not contain unapproved food additives or additives exceeding levels generally recognized as safe (GRAS) as specified in 21 CFR 181-186. -P Observed product labeled “dynamite force fat burner” as an additive. This is not believed to be a Generally Regarded as Safe food additive by the FDA . The burden of proof lies on the facility providing substance as an additive to provide more information proving this item is an approved additive. VR required.
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display No No No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed two cans of beans being used to hold up shelving. Sittiting directly on floor.
40 1 Personal cleanliness No Yes No 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed food employees with no head covers or beard guards. Repeat
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed shelving bottoms shelf being held up by two cans of beans. Shelf needs to be removed or repaired.