Select your filters and click the Search button to search for data, or click Clear to clear all filters
 
Logo Main Menu
Mecklenburg County Health Dept
Public Health Inspections
Select your filters and click the Search button to search for data, or click Clear to clear all filters
 
  
 

Premises Information

Return to Inspections
NameTROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE #NC105
Address4015 CORNING PL
UNIT E1
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28216
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/4/2023
Final Score @ Grade
97 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed plastic containers stacked at clean dish shelving, sticker residue still on some of the plastic pans. Current storage has inside (food contact surface) contacting outside of pans with stickers attached, not properly cleaned. CDI- pans with stickers removed, EHS discussed fully removing stickers before wash/rinse/sanitize process. 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 Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed portioned sweet potato’s holding in unit above 41F, this product was stacked over fill line, causing rise in temp. All other products at proper temp inside unit. CDI- products moved to cooler, PIC will discuss not over filling products above fill line with staff to avoid issues in the future. 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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
37 1 Food properly labeled: original container No Yes No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed squeeze bottle of honey not labeled. Observed a container of white granular powder not labeled. REPEAT.
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed several blender tops that were wet stacked. EHS discussed cleaning and drying process with PIC.
45 0.50 Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used Yes Yes No 4-903.11(A)(C) Store single-use and single-service articles in a clean, dry location; where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed straws and to-go silverware stored directly next to handsink, under paper towel dispenser, subject to splash contamination when washing and drying hands. CDI- these products were moved during inspection, EHS discussed proper storage. REPEAT. Note: different nature of violation compared to previous inspection.
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 corners of cutting boards that are chipped, broken, in need of replacement.
49 0 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 minor cleaning needed inside of prep unit, powders and food debris gathering in crevices.