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NameWATERBEAN COFFEE
Address4701 PARK RD
SUITE A
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28209
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 2/3/2023
Final Score @ Grade
94.50 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 REPEAT 2-102.12 PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety No CFPM on site.
10 1 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes Yes No 5-205.11 (A) A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use Pf. Observed chemical spray bottles stored at handwashing sink. CDI-Items removed from handwashing sink.
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes Yes No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety 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 . Observed leftover sticker residue on a couple stacked clear food containers on clean dish shelf. CDI-Items were placed at 3 compartment sink to be rewashed. ***Points not increased due to volume of food containers.
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures No No Yes 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Prep unit holding TCS foods above 41F. Observed temperature rise over the course of inspection. Unit needs to be adjusted and serviced. Until repair, facility is storing foods from prep unit in reach-in cooler with adequate space. When employees need to prepare food they will retrieve from reach-in cooler and prepare open prep unit cutting board surface, then place back into reach-in. EHS will return to ensure prep unit is repaired and able to cold hold TCS foods at 41F or below. Verification required by 2/6/23 For more information, please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety 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 Yes Yes No 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 opened cream cheese with open date 1/26/23. CDI-PIC discarded cream cheese. Discussed buying smaller containers of cream cheese to prevent food waste when 7 day date marking period expires. ***Points not increased due to improvement. For more information, please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety 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 .
38 0 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No Yes No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed a few fruit flies in kitchen area near floor drains. Keep working to prevent and eliminate pests. ***Points not increased due to improvement since last inspection.
44 0.50 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No Yes No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed clear food containers wet stacked on clean dish shelf.
54 0 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-502.11 Waste receptacles shall be emptied at a frequency to preclude strong odors or pest harborage. Observed pileup of cardboard and garbage in waste/compactor room. Possibly exacerbating fruit fly harborage. Waste is a managed by apartment maintenance.