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NameDING TEA
Address7211 E INDEPENDENCE BV
STE 11
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28227
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 3/11/2025
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General CommentsInspection was conducted with Shift manager, Simon, but reviewed the inspection report with Store manager, Tin, who arrived when shift change happened at 3:00PM.

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 CFPM during time of the inspection. PIC stated that the person who is a CFPM is off work today. REPEAT VIOLATION. For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety
22 3 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed TCS food items (grass jelly, whole milk, almond milk, red bean) cold holding above 41 degrees F in the lowboy cooler. EHS observed ambient air temp of this cold holding unit was below 41 degrees F, and no temperature change in these products after 15-20 minutes of no activity. CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded all food items. REPEAT VIOLATION. 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 .
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display No No No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed over ten 50lb bags of non-dairy creamer stored in two stacks directly on the floor in the dry storage room. EHS advised PIC on getting crates to place in the dry storage room to keep these bags off of the floor.
40 1 Personal cleanliness No Yes No 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed one out of the two food employees at the facility, actively engaging in food prep without a hair restraint. All employees engaging in any sort of food prep is required to have a hair restraint. REPEAT VIOLATION.
51 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed a water leak from the dump sink near the front counter spilling out onto the floor. PIC stated that this happens whenever the water in the sink gets too full, which will then overflow the messed up pipe. PIC stated that the operator is aware of the situation. Contact repairman to have this issue resolved.
53 0 Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied & cleaned No No No 5-501.17 Provide a covered waste bin in female restrooms. Observed the waste bin in the unisex restroom, only half covered. PIC stated the lid became this way due to damage caused by a customer. Obtain a waste bin that is fully covered, for the disposal of sanitary napkins.