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NameTEAL TURNIP/TAYSTE CATERING
Address1640 OAKHURST COMMONS DR
STE 105
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28211
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/7/2026
Final Score @ Grade
98 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 (A) A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use Pf. - Observed the handwash sink across from the 3 compartment sink to be obstructed from use by a large plastic bag that was used to store reusable towels to be in its basin. CDI - Plastic bag removed/discarded and handwash sink unobstructed.
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P - Observed 2 packages of raw bacon to be stored on a sheet pan on a speed rack in the WIC directly above an opened/uncovered pot containing housemade ice cream mix. CDI - PIC rearranged storage order to put the raw bacon packages on the lower pans of the speed rack. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
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 insert containers of cooked spaghetti to be date marked for 7/29. Upon questioning it was discovered that the pasta is frozen on 7/29 and pulled from the freezer as needed with this batch being pulled on 8/4 as they are closed on Sun/Mon. - Observed an insert containers of containing packages of ham, turkey, pork tenderloin, and provolone cheese that were all pulled from the freezer on the same date but did not have date marks indicating when. CDI - PIC placed pulled from freezer dates on all items. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No 4-101.19/4-202.16 Non FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other FOOD soiling or that require frequent cleaning shall be constructed of a CORROSION-RESISTANT, nonabsorbent, and SMOOTH material. NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES shall be free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices, and designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance. - Observed the lower shelf of the prep table adjacent the WIC to have heavy accumulations of rust. REPEAT.