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NameVITALITY BOWLS
Address1414 S TRYON ST
STE 150
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28203
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/12/2025
Final Score @ Grade
93 A
General Comments- Observed bulk containers of moringa powder and mangosteen powder on the overhead shelf above the panini press. EHS was unable to verify if the items were deem GRAS or FDA approved as the facility did not have any of the original packaging for the products. EHS to conduct additional research and speak to supervisors to come to a conclusion. To be followed up with during the 10 day VR for test strips. Items were removed from the shelves at the time of the inspection and PIC agreed to not sell anything with those powders in it for the time being.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 1 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes Yes No 6-301.11 Provide soap for handwashing at each handsink. -Pf - Observed the handwash sink adjacent the 3 compartment sink to not be provided with soap at the time of the inspection. PIC stated soap dispenser is broken and they are trying to get it repaired. REPEAT. CDI - PIC placed soap pump at handwash sink. 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf - Observed the handwash sink adjacent the prep area opentop refrigerators to not be provided with paper towels. CDI - PIC refilled paper towel dispenser.
16 3 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes Yes No 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P - Observed the sanitizer basin of the 3 compartment sink to be testing at 0ppm quateranry ammonia at the time of the inspection. PIC stated having washed dishes earlier in the morning. REPEAT. CDI - PIC replaced sanitizer and retested at 150-200ppm. 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 and How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY
37 1 Food properly labeled: original container Yes 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 squirt bottles of various condiments stored in the opentop refrigerator that were not labeled as to their contents/had their labels illegible due to rubbing off. - Observed squirt bottles of oil stored on the obverse and shelf above adjacent the desk to not be labeled as to their contents. REPEAT. CDI - PIC labeled shelf where oil bottles were stored and replaced labels on condiment squirt bottles.
41 0 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored Yes No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. - Observed the wiping cloth buckets to be testing at 0ppm quaternary ammonia. CDI - PIC replaced solution and retested at 150-200ppm.
43 0.50 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes Yes No 3-304.12 (B) In-use utensils for food that is not TCS must be stored with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. - Observed a scoop to the granola to be stored with the handle in direct contact with the food inside. CDI - Scoop removed. 3-304.12 (F) Containers of water used for storing in-use utensils must be maintained at a temperature of at least 135 F and cleaned at least every 24 hours or when container has accumulated soil or residue. - Observed utensils stored in a container of water at 124F, and the water was observed soiled with food debris. REPEAT. CDI - PIC replaced water and it retested at 145F.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used Yes No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. - Observed the base of the 2 door lowboy refrigerator adjacent the handwash sink to have a layer of water in it. PIC stated they are in the process of replacing the unit at the time. - Observed the handle to one of the sliding doors on the sliding door freezer to be missing at the time of the inspection. 4-502.11(A) Maintain utensils in good repair. - Observed one plastic insert container to be cracked in several areas. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded.
48 0.50 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips No No No 4-302.14 Provide a test kit that accurately measures sanitizer concentrations. -Pf - Observed no test strips for quaternary ammonia in the facility at the time of the inspection. PIC stated he has them ordered and they should be here over the weekend. 10 day VR to observe compliance.
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 the exterior and interiors of lowboys, RICs, and opentop refrigerators to have accumulations of food debris. REPEAT.