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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 8/29/2025
Final Score @ Grade
95 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 2-102.12 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. - Observed no employee at establishment with active ANSI food protection manager certification. At least one employee shall be present during all hours of operation with active ANSI food protection manager certification. REPEAT For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P -Observed cut lettuce, sliced tomatoes, kale salad, corn, pesto, and yogurt in prep unit above 41F. PIC stated food has been moved out of prep unit and flip top has been open frequently this morning due to deep cleaning of prep unit. -CDI- PIC moved TCS foods to WIC for rapid cooling. By end of inspection, EHS observed food cooling at sufficient rates. EHS advised to keep food in WIC during cleaning to ensure TCS foods are maintained at or below 41F. For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. -Observed wet stacking among multiple dishes stored as clean.
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 torn gasket in prep unit door, preventing door from closing properly. Repair gasket.
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 food residue and buildup throughout facility (interior and exterior of prep coolers, dry storage, containers storing non-TCS foods, shelves storing clean utensils). Observed sticker residue on dishes stored as clean, not stacked. Observed sticker residue only on non-food contact surfaces. -REPEAT- Great improvement observed since past inspection. Observed all employees cleaning throughout inspection. PIC stated employees will continue working to remove sticker residue and will not stack dishes until sticker residue is removed. Continue cleaning procedures.
55 1 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No 6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. -Observed cracked floor tile near the smoothie cooler. Replace tile. -REPEAT-
56 0.50 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used No Yes No 6-303.11 Provide required lighting intensity. - Observed 1.87 foot-candles of lighting in back corner of WIC. Required lighting intensity in WIC is 10 foot candles. Increase lighting in WIC. -REPEAT-