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NameWATERBEAN COFFEE
Address4701 PARK RD
SUITE A
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28209
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 5/13/2026
Final Score @ Grade
94.50 A
General CommentsFacility is receiving pastries from Huntersville location at 9705 Sam Furr Rd, Huntersville NC 28078. Per NCDHHS, retail food establishments may not sell or transfer food to another retail food establishment with different legal ownership without a North Carolina Department of Agriculture (NCDA) permit. Facility must discontinue receiving food from Huntersville location. Prior to the next inspection, foods shall either be prepared in the establishment or obtained from an alternate approved source.

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 Certified Food Protection Manager on site during inspection. Ensure CFPM is on site during inspection at all hours of food and beverage preparation and handling. Repeat. 1 pt. For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety
8 0 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 (G) Wash hands when switching between working with raw food and working with Ready to Eat Food. - P Observed PIC crack raw shell eggs, change gloves, and go to work with RTE foods without a proper handwash. CDI - REHS intervened. PIC washed hands. 0 pts.
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized No No Yes 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P Observed sanitizer in dish machine dispensing at 0ppm chlorine during inspection. Maintenance contacted. Facility to utilize three compartment sink until repair. 72 hour VR required. 1.5 pts. 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 and How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed half n half in self service carafe holding above 41F during inspection. See temperature chart. CDI - REHS provided TPHC form for PIC to begin keeping carafe on time. PIC stated carafe had been filled and placed at self service station at 7:00am. Carafe shall be discarded at 11:00am. Repeat. 1.5 pts. 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 .
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) Observed deli turkey in prep unit and sausage patties in RIC not baring date they were opened. CDI - Deli turkey voluntarily discarded. Employee confirmed sausage patties had been opened on 5/12/26 to thaw and labeled. 1.5 pts. 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 .
40 0 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed all employees void of proper hair restraints during inspection. Ensure all food and beverage handling employees don proper hair restraints. 0 pts.
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed various employee belongings being stored above and in conjunction with customer foods and service items during inspection. Ensure all employee items are stored in a manner that does not promote the contamination of customer foods and service items.