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Name

TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE #NC-101

Address

20130 WEST CATAWBA AV

City/State/ZIP

CORNELIUS

28031

Premise Type

1 - Restaurant

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

7/30/2026

Final Score @ Grade

96.50

General Comments

Facility is using TNT dynamic supplements. According to the GRAS rules, the supplement must be used in the form intended. The TNT dynamic supplements are in pill form, therefore must be taken in that form. Blending the pills into smoothies is not the intended use of the pill. Facility will discontinue use of the pill form of the supplement.

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
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.
27	1	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” pill tablets that are not intended to be blended into smoothies. 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.
40	0.50	Personal cleanliness	No	Yes	No	REPEAT 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 bracelets.
54	1	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.