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Name

NAMASTAY FOOD CORNER

Address

2400 S MEMORIAL DRIVE SUITE 2B

City/State/ZIP

GREENVILLE

27834

Premise Type

2 - Food Stands

County

Pitt

Inspection Date

4/28/2026

Final Score @ Grade

83.50

General Comments

Establishment is using several products labeled as Supplements, and whose labels indicate they are supplements, which include: 1) nochtli brand product called Recover (prickly pea and nopal); 2) Om brand mushroom superfood: Lion's Mane Mushroom Powder; 3) Bloom brand colostrum & collagen peptides, unflavored; 4) Products manufactured for Juice Bar Solutions, Inc titled called Add a Scoop (TM) by Smoothie Essentials, and called: Pea Protein, Whey Protein, Antioxidant, Energy, Smart, Fiber Blend, Immunity Support with Zinc, Trim & Fit. All of the above products declare products as supplements. 5) Product manufactured for Juice Bar Solutions, Inc called Matcha Premium Green Tea GT(TM) premix. Product has Nutrition labeling. Information pertaining to these products will be sent to NC DHHS Food Protection Branch to evaluate use for retail food sales.

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
1	1	PIC Present, demonstrates knowledge, & performs duties	Yes	Yes	No	2-101.11 (A) Assignment. PIC shall be present during all hours of operation. - Pf No PIC was available, and the employees present did not declare to be a PIC. Establishment shall designate a responsible employee as a Person-In-Charge if the actual PIC is not present. 2-102.11 (A), (B) and (C) (1), (4) - (16) (PF) Several Priority violations, including violations of when to wash hands, raw foods stored above ready-to-eat foods, unapproved food additives in use, and utensil washing and sanitization, that were documented, and establishment did not have a PIC with a CFPM present, nor a designated responsible employee. Discussed via phone call with owner. Establishments shall ensure staff are educated on food safety principles.
2	1	Certified Food Protection Manager	No	No	No	2-102.12 (A) Certified Food Protection Manager - The PIC was not present, and neither employees had a CFPM certification. PIC shall have a CFPM certification in food safety to impart this knowledge to employees, and while the establishment is preparing and serving food.
8	4	Hands clean & properly washed	Yes	Yes	No	2-301.14 When to Wash (P) Both employees were performing tasks that required washing hands prior to beginning handling food, such as handling a cell phone and money, and working at the cash register, before pulling food containers from coolers. Discussed with employees about the need to wash hands prior to performing food handling tasks. Employees washed their hands after the discussions. Employees shall wash hands prior to handling food, and after activities that may contaminate the hands.
15	3	Food separated & protected	Yes	Yes	No	3-302.11 Packaged and Unpackaged Food - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation (P) (A)(1) In the M-B freezer, packs of unsealed raw fish and raw chicken were stored on shelves above foods such as ice and noodles, and beside containers of loose spring rolls. Discussed these items withe the employees, who restructured the order to put raw foods on the freezer side with other raw foods. Keep raw animal foods stored below cooked and ready-to-eat foods. (A)(4) Provide lids for the fruits in the freezer in the Rush Bowls area. All of the foods here are uncovered.
16	3	Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized	Yes	Yes	No	4-602.11 Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils - Frequency (P) (C) A ladle with dried food debris was sitting on the shelf above the freezer in Rush Bowls and employee had no idea when the ladle was last used. Ladle was taken to the 3-compartment sink to wash. Wash and sanitize all utensils at least every four hours after they have been used. 4-602.12 Cooking and Baking Equipment (C) Clean the food debris from the oven interior in Most Thai area. 4-703.11 Hot Water and Chemical - Methods (P) Utensils were placed in a sanitizer solution and removed to air dry that employee stated had chlorine sanitizer in it, but the sanitizer measured 0 ppm. Water was removed and repoured. Sanitizer products shall be mixed as required for sanitizing utensils.
23	1.50	Proper date marking & disposition	Yes	No	No	3-501.17 Ready-To-Eat Time / Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking (Pf) In the Most Thai area, in Avantco cold prep unit, cooked rice containers were declared as cooked on 4/27/2026, but the employee labeled them with date 4/28. Also, cooked and frozen curry containers in the M-B freezer did not have a label on them, and employee labeled them with a date of 4/28. However, employee stated they were cooked on 4/27/2026. All were relabeled. In the Rush Bowls area, in the Empera cooler, oat milk, milk, and soy milk did not have labels on them, and employee had no idea when the containers were opened. All were discarded. If TCS foods are cooked or opened from a commercial container, or are cooked and cooled, and are maintained in the establishment for more than 24 hours, then they shall be labeled with the date of preparation or date to discard, and the label shall be removed and replaced with an updated label whenever new TCS foods are added.
27	0.50	Food additives: approved & properly used	Yes	No	No	3-202.12 Additives (P) Activated charcoal is being used in establishment for new A-List menu item called "The Nova". This product is an unapproved food additive, and shall not be used for food service. Discussed with the owner via phone call and with employee, and product was removed. Do not use unapproved food additives for service.
28	1	Toxic substances properly identified stored & used	Yes	No	No	7-102.11 Common Name - Working Containers (Pf) A spray bottle with degreaser in it, as well as a bottle with an unknown product, did not product names on them to identify the chemical they contained. Bottles were labeled. Keep chemical products in working containers labeled with the name of the product inside.
38	1	Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals	Yes	No	No	6-501.111 Controlling Pests (Pf) Several live cockroaches, cockroach frack, and egg sacs were seen around the wall that separates the two concepts. Owner stated treatment was applied two to three weeks ago. Use integrated pest management methods to supplement the surveillance and control of cockroaches. 6-501.112 Removing Dead or Trapped Birds, Insects, Rodents and other Pests (C) Many dead ant bodies were seen in the walk-in freezer outside. Remove the dead insects to continue surveillance for pests and insects within food processing and storage areas.
49	0	Non-food contact surfaces clean	No	Yes	No	4-602.13 Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C) Clean the oven exterior of general food debris. Clean the rolling carts of food debris in the side storage area. Clean dust from clean utensil storage rack.
55	0.50	Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean	No	Yes	No	6-501.11 Repairing - Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures - Methods - Replace the broken corner piece on the work table in Rush Bowls to seal the edge, as duct tape currently partially seals the edges. Provide a more durable finish than the duct tape to make a smooth, easily cleanable surface. Repair the holes in the wall to the right of the back door behind the fire extinguisher. 6-101.11 Surface Characteristics - Indoor Areas - The side area next to the cooking station is now used for cooler storage and spice storage, as well as cooling foods, and the hot box. Replace the absorbent ceiling tiles with nonabsorbent ceiling tiles. Replace the cardboard sitting on the partial wall to the right of the stove. Since the previous inspection, the metal corner piece that was added needs to be filled in and made smooth and easily cleanable, as it has many holes and exposed screw heads. Materials shall be nonabsorbent and easily cleanable. Seal the wooden support beam for the Rush Bowls hand sink to make it nonabsorbent, smooth, and easily cleanable. 6-501.12 Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions (C) Clean the floor under the side storage room equipment. 6-501.113 Storing Maintenance Tools (C) On the utensil rack, store the floor fan and extension cord in a location away from the utensils. These items are sitting above several utensils and cookware.
56	0	Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used	No	Yes	No	6-501.110 Using Dressing Rooms and Lockers (C) An employee's cell phone was sitting on the prep table on the Most Thai side. Employees shall keep cell phones and other personal possessions away from food handling and preparation areas. 6-202.11 Light Bulbs, Protective Shielding (C) Cover the lights in the back of the Rush Bowls storage area where the light fixture is missing it.