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NameCRAB CRACKER, THE
Address8640 UNIVERSITY CITY BV
STE A1
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28213
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 1/12/2026
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P Raw lobster stored on shelf above cooked vegetables. Do not store raw animal foods above ready-to-eat foods. CDI - PIC corrected food storage order. No increase in severity so kept at half credit. REPEAT For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it has not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P The PIC should train and assign staff to monitor date marking to prevent the use of food products that are no longer in compliance with 3-501.17 (A), (B), or (C) Container of Cole slaw in sandwich cooler bottom was prepared on 1-4 and had not yet been discarded. TCS RTE foods must be used or discarded within 7 days of preparation. CDI - PIC discarded Cole slaw. 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 .
33 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No No 3-501.15 Quickly cool foods. Use methods such as open/vented shallow pans, large ice baths and active stirring. Cold air must flow around product to remove the heat. -Pf Cooked potatoes cooling in deep tub in walk-in cooler. Do not cool TCS foods in deep containers after cooking. Use shallow pans or containers so food cools within the proper time and temperature parameters. CDI - Potatoes spread out on sheet pans and placed in freezer to cool quicker. 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-903.11(B)(1) Clean equipment and utensils shall be stored in a self-draining position that allows for air drying. Stack of clean plastic containers were stacked while still wet. Allow utensils to adequately air dry after washing before stacking. 0 pts.
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Screws that hold shield in place in ice machine are rusted and need to be replaced. Sanitizer dispenser is also dispensing quat sanitizer at less than 150 ppm. Contact chemical company to adjust dispenser so it is 150-400 ppm. Establishment has bleach and chlorine test strips to use until dispenser is repaired.
49 0 Non-food contact surfaces clean No No 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. Clean inside microwave. 0 pts.