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NameBUBBLY'S
Address1854 CATAWBA VALLEY BLVD SE
 
City/State/ZIP
HICKORY NC 28602
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyCatawba
Inspection Date 3/4/2026
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 No No 2-102.12 (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C) Must have person in charge onsite who is food safety certified. No person who is certified onsite at time of inspection.
21 1.50 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16 (A) (1) Time / Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding (P) Observed broccoli and carrots in steam table at <135 degrees, and pork, chicken, and steak in other steam table at <135 degrees. Hot foods must be held at 135 or above. CDI all reheated to 165, then held at 135. Cannot use steam table to reheat foods.
28 0 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-102.11 Common Name - Working Containers (Pf) Label all spray bottles. CDI sanitizer bottle labeled.
33 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No No 3-501.15 Cooling Methods (Pf) Observed cooked chicken and steak in walk in cooling at 119 degrees with lids tightly covering. Use methods to cool rapidly, including leaving lids vented, ice baths, etc. CDI lids were vented to cool.
48 1 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips No Yes No 4-501.14 Warewashing Equipment, Cleaning Frequency (C) Observed build up on drainboards and drying rack at three compartment sink. Keep free from build up. Repeat violation.
49 0.50 Non-food contact surfaces clean No No No 4-602.13 Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C) Need to clean tops and sides of equipment, inside of drawer unit where not being used, and cooler doors, handles, and gaskets.
52 0 Sewage & wastewater properly disposed Yes No No 5-403.12 Other Liquid Wastes and Rainwater (C) Observed drain under pepsi unit at front appears to be not draining properly. Establishment stated that pepsi has been notified, and should be out today to address the problem.
54 0.50 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.15 Outside Receptacles (C) Observed build up around dumpster and oil container outside. Keep free from build up.
55 1 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No 6-101.11 Surface Characteristics - Indoor Areas (C) Need to clean floors under equipment and under shelving in walk in cooler. Large amount of build up near fryers. Need to clean around upper part of baseboards where not smooth. Observed dust build up on walls, needs cleaning. Repeat violation.