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NameSMOOTHIE KING #488
Address1600 E WOODLAWN RD
STE 220
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28209
Premise Type2 - Food Stands
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 1/8/2025
Final Score @ Grade
94 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 2-102.12 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. Facility operating without a certified food protection manager. REPEAT. For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety
3 0 Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting Yes No No 2-103.11(O) Ensure food employees are informed of their responsibility to report required symptoms, illnesses and exposure.-PF PIC not knowledgeable of reporting of food borne illness. Employees cover food borne illnesses with a video during onboarding but facility does not have an employee health agreement that employees review. CDI- EHS provided PIC with written agreement. For more information on employee health policy, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-602.11 (A) (4) Food contact surface of a thermometer shall be cleaned, and sanitized per 4-702.11/4-703.11, before using or storing. P. Observed case and bottom part of thermometer probe soiled with reside. CDI- PIC placed thermometer at 3 comp sink to W/R/S. 4-602.11 (C ) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned, and sanitized per 4-702.11/4-703.11, throughout the day at least every 4 hours, unless otherwise indicated in the Food Code, P. PIC stated blender cups are rinsed between uses but only taken to 3 comp sink for W/R/S at the end of the day. CDI- EHS educated PIC on procedure for cleaning frequency and facility will W/R/S blender cups at the four hour mark. 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 .
28 1 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes Yes No 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf Observed bottle of windex stored under register without label. CDI- PIC added label. REPEAT.
40 1 Personal cleanliness Yes Yes No 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed PIC making smoothies without hair restraint. CDI- EHS educated PIC on requirements for hair restraints and when preparing food a hair restraint is required at all times.
44 0.50 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No Yes No 4-903.11(B)(1) Clean equipment and utensils shall be stored in a self-draining position that allows for air drying. Observed a few containers above three sink being wet nested as well as the blender cups behind the make table. Allow equipment to air dry before stacking. REPEAT.
49 1 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes 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 inside of reach in under make table soiled with residue. Observed racks in back reach in starting to accumulate black residue. Increase cleaning frequency. REPEAT.