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NameTROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE NC041
Address5349 BALLANTYNE COMMONS PY
STE 400
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28277
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 7/7/2023
Final Score @ Grade
98.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. 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 . Observed several plastic containers with date mark sticker residue on the outside of containers. Containers were stacked within each other with residue contacting clean inner portion of next container. CDI: PIC returned all containers to be W/R/S. 4-602.11 (E )Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed build up of organic growth on inside surface of bulk ice machine in back prep area. CDI: PIC cleaned and sanitized surface.
22 0 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P 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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ . Observed 2 containers of cooked sweet potatoes stacked over fill line of container in prep flip top cooler and several individual containers of salsa stacked over fill line of container in flip top cooler being held over 41F. See temp chart. CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded sweet potatoes and salsa.
40 0 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed two employee’s handling food without the use of hair restraints. Use head coverings to protect exposed food, equipment and utensils.
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes No No 3-304.12 (A) In-use utensils in TCS food, must be stored with handles above the food and top of the food container. Observed a bread knife being stored in prep flip top cooler with handle resting in cut lettuce. CDI: PIC removed knife and returned for W/R/S.
49 0 Non-food contact surfaces clean No No 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 bottom shelf of prep table in back prep area with build up of rust. Remove rust and seal prep table.