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Name

VIBE CAFE AND WINE BAR

Address

1315 EAST BV

SUITE 110

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28203

Premise Type

1 - Restaurant

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

2/4/2026

Final Score @ Grade

95.50

General Comments

PIC mentioned to EHS that a change of ownership may be happening in the near future. EHS reminded PICs to contact MCPH at 980-314-1620 for a service request when change of ownership happens. EHS also observed facility has added one new standing reach-in cooler and one new standing reach-in freezer to the facility. Per permit conditions: Plans and specifications must be submitted for review and approval before any equipment is added or removed and /or remodeling of any part of the FOOD ESTABLISHMENT premises. EHS confirmed newly added cold holding equipment were in good working order during today's visit. PIC also showed EHS a digital copy of their new menu that will launch soon, and EHS confirmed no change of risk category. Facility not planning on utilizing any specialized processes for the new menu. Facility has made great improvement under new kitchen manager, Chris.

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
10	0	Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible	Yes	Yes	No	6-301.14 Post a handwash sign at each handsink. Observed two handsinks inside the kitchen area missing handwashing signs. Observed handsink inside women's restroom missing handwashing sign. CDI: FOH employee created handwashing signs and posted at the handsinks. REPEAT VIOLATION. *Note: Although a repeat violation, EHS not deducting points today since not an egregious risk.
15	3	Food separated & protected	Yes	Yes	No	3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P Observed a bowl of egg whites stored on a shelf above multiple cartons and jugs of milk, stored inside make table 1. CDI: Storage order was corrected to prevent contamination. REPEAT VIOLATION. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
23	1.50	Proper date marking & disposition	Yes	No	No	3-501.17 (A) or (B) Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and are to be held for more than 24 hours. -Pf. Establish a date marking system consistent with 3-501.17 (A) or (B). Additional date marking system options are found in 3-501.17 (D). Observed a cut tomato stored inside a pan at the make table that bore no date. PIC stated he cut this yesterday. CDI: PIC created date label with yesterday's date. Observed opened jug of milk stored inside the lowboy of the make table 1 that bore no date. Food employee stated she opened this yesterday. CDI: PIC created date label with yesterday's date. Observed opened container of mascarpone stored inside RIC 2 that bore no date. PIC was unsure of when this was opened. CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded product. 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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
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 the 2-door glass reach-in cooler out of order. PIC stated that they have contacted a technician and is awaiting for the tech's on-site visit to check on the unit. No food was stored inside the unit.