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NameTROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE #NC-101
Address20130 WEST CATAWBA AV
 
City/State/ZIP
CORNELIUS NC 28031
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 3/27/2026
Final Score @ Grade
98 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 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. No employee present is certified.
6 0 Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use No No No 2-401.11 (A). Employee beverages must be stored in a designated area where contamination of food, clean equipment, utensils, linens, and single-use articles cannot occur. Observed an employee drink cup stored on a prep surface.
23 0 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 an open bag of sausage with two date mark stickers: 3/18 and 3/23. CDI - Item was voluntarily discarded.
27 0.50 Food additives: approved & properly used Yes Yes No REPEAT 3-202.12 Food may not contain unapproved food additives or additives exceeding levels generally recognized as safe (GRAS) as specified in 21 CFR 181-186. -P 3-302.14 Protection from Unapproved Additives (P) Observed “Dynamite Force - Fat Burner and Energizer” tablets that are not FDA approved for commercial food service. CDI - Establishment will discontinue use of these products until they have been approved. Menu board items were covered and product was removed from the make station.
38 0 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-202.15 Protect outer openings of establishment from insect or rodent entry. Observed a light gap at the bottom of the back door that could allow pests to enter.
40 0 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-303.11 Remove jewelry on hands and arms while preparing food. A plain ring, such as a wedding band, is allowed. Observed an employee preparing food while wearing a watch.
54 0.50 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No Yes No REPEAT 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. 5-501.114 Drains in dumpsters and waste containers shall have drain plugs in place. Observed open dumpster doors and a broken drain plug.