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NameDUNKIN DONUTS #352219
Address7845 COLONY RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28226
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 4/21/2025
Final Score @ Grade
92.50 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 No No 2-102.12 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. Observed no certified food protection manager on duty during inspection. Certified food protection manager must be present during all hours of operation. (1 pt) For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety
10 1 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes Yes No 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf Observed no paper towels made available at the hand sink by the cash register. -CDI- PIC provided paper towels at the appropriate hand sink. REPEAT*** (1 pt)
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized No Yes No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed pink build up in the ice machine. PIC stated that the ice in the ice machine is used for customers drinks. Increase cleaning frequency. REPEAT*** (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 , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 .
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures No No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed items in the flip top prep unit holding above 41F during inspection. EHS noticed that the flip top door were open upon arrival. Food employee placed food items in the WIC to be quickly cooled. EHS recorded an ambient temperature of 48F. Facility will hold items in ice baths to maintain cold holding temperatures. PIC voluntarily disregarded TCS food items that had been in that unit over night. VERIFICATION REQUIRED*** (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 .
38 1 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No Yes No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. EHS observed fruit flies throughout the establishment. Service facility for insects. EHS observed less flies from last inspection, points not escalated. REPEAT*** (1 pt)
41 0.50 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored Yes Yes No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed wiping cloth being stored in quat sanitizer solution at 50ppm. -CDI- PIC replaced the sanitizer with new solution at 200ppm. REPEAT*** (0.5 pts)
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 flip top prep unit with pooling water at the bottom of the unit. Also observed the flip top drawers unable to close causing an increase in temperature in the unit. PIC stated that they had already made multiple requests to have it repaired. (0 pts)
49 0.50 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. Observed counter tops, gaskets, and the inside of the prep unit with large amounts of food debris. Increase cleaning frequency. (0.5 pts)
55 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No 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 low grout on the floor on the prep line. Repair grout. 6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. Observed large amounts of food debris on the floors throughout in establishment including food debris in hard to reach places such as behind the ice machine. Increase cleaning frequency. (0.5 pts)