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NameHONEY BUN CAFE II
Address10500 CENTRUM PY STE 304
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28134
Premise Type2 - Food Stands
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/10/2026
Final Score @ Grade
95.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 0 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 (H) Wash hands before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food.- P Observed food employee return to kitchen, don new gloves, and attempt to begin food prep with no hand wash. CDI - EHS intervened and Food employee washed hands properly. 2-301.15 Only wash hands in handwashing sink. -PF Observed food employee wash/rinse hands in the 3 compartment sink. CDI - Hands washed properly.
20 1.50 Proper cooling time & temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F. -P. Observed multiple portions of pork buns. PIC stated that the buns are not transported under temperature control. Buns are received and placed in 3 door Reach-in cooler upon arrival and have not been in use. Buns did not properly cool to 41F after being transported and placed inside the 3 door Reach in cooler. Dumplings observed at 48F. Please transport buns under temperature control and/or cool properly back to 41F within 4 hours upon arrival. CDI - Dumplings voluntarily discarded. For more information please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
21 0 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed pork ribs at 125F in Steamwell. CDI - Placed on stove top and reheated to 178F. For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
24 1.50 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes No No 3-501.19(B)(3) Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. Food shall be marked to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. Pf Observed all dumplings and buns held on TPHC with the incorrect time stamps. CDI - Time stamp corrected to indicate when buns were removed from temperature control and placed on TPHC. Observed tapioca balls with no time stamp. CDI - Time stamp added.
28 1 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-204.11 Provide sanitizer at correct concentrations, diluting as required.-P Observed sanitizer at 500+ ppm. CDI - Sanitizer was diluted to meet proper concentration.
33 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No No 3-501.15 Quickly cool foods. Use methods such as open/vented shallow pans, large ice baths and active stirring. Cold air must flow around product to remove the heat. -Pf Observed tightly packed sealed bags of pork buns that did not cool properly (within 4 hours) after transport and being placed in the 3 door Reach in cooler overnight. CDI - Voluntary discard. Observed large pan of wrapped raw shrimp cooling from 47 to 46 in 1 hour and 18 min. Rate = 0.012F/min. CDI - Pan was uncovered and moved to the WIC for rapid cooling. 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
54 0 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.110 Keep waste stored in receptacles so waste is inaccessible to insects and rodents. Observed waste on the ground near the dumpster. 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed dumpster doors open. 5-501.114 Drains in dumpsters and waste containers shall have drain plugs in place. Observed missing drain plugs.
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used Yes No No 6-403.11 (A)Areas designated for employees to eat and drink, shall be located so that food, equipment, linens, single service/use items are protected from contamination. Observed employee drink stored above food for patrons in on dry storage racks. CDI - Drink relocated.