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NameSUAREZ BAKERY & BARRA AT OPTIMIST
Address1115 N BREVARD ST
STALL 4
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28206
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 4/8/2026
Final Score @ Grade
98 A
General CommentsEnsure dish machine is run for calibration prior to sanitizing equipment. Dish machine thermo plate should read 160F prior to use. EHS provided updated vomit & diarrheal cleanup handout. Facility has 3-door reach-in cooler/freezer in basement.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
2 1 Certified Food Protection Manager No No No 2-102.12 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. Observed PIC with expired food protection certification. Certification expired 12/25. For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety
3 0 Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting Yes No No 2-103.11(O) Ensure food employees are informed of their responsibility to report required symptoms, illnesses and exposure.-PF. Observed establishment using employee health handout for training, unsigned to reflect training had occurred. CDI-EHS discussed with PIC, PIC spoke with food employees during inspection regarding reporting required symptoms, illnesses, and exposure. For more information on employee health policy, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety
15 0 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-304.15(A) Discard gloves after a task is complete or any time they are damaged or soiled. -P. Observed food employee fail to discard gloves after using hands as utensils to prep food orders before working with single use utensils. CDI- EHS discussed, PIC had food employee discard gloves and replace.
33 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes Yes 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. Observed sofritas cooling in 2-door low reach-in with tightly fitted lid. CDI- EHS discussed cooling methods with PIC, PIC removed lid and item to reach-in freezer. *REPEAT* 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 .
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display Yes No No 6-404.11 Designate a separate area for items that are not for use and are being held for credit, such as dented cans or recalled products. -Pf. Observed dented cans commingled without designated area. CDI- PIC to create designated area for dented cans to be discarded or turned in.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Resurface or replace cutting boards unable to be effectively cleaned. 4-502.11(A) Maintain utensils in good repair. Observed non metal spatulas beginning to chip and peel. Repair or replace.