Select your filters and click the Search button to search for data, or click Clear to clear all filters
 
Logo Main Menu
Mecklenburg County Health Dept
Public Health Inspections
Select your filters and click the Search button to search for data, or click Clear to clear all filters
 
  
 

Premises Information

Return to Inspections
NameTROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE
Address11318 NORTH COMMUNITY HOUSE RD
ST 204
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28277
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 4/6/2026
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
1 0 PIC Present, demonstrates knowledge, & performs duties Yes No No 2-101.11 (A) PIC shall be present during all hours of operation. -PF EHS observed no PIC on duty during inspection. CDI - PIC arrived near end of inspection. (0)
2 0 Certified Food Protection Manager Yes No No 2-102.12 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. No CFPM on duty during inspection. PIC had to leave prior to inspection to obtain more labels. CDI - CFPM arrived prior to end of inspection. (0) For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety
10 1 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf EHS observed no hand towels available by front hand sink. Food employee stated that dispenser is in disrepair. CDI - Food employee provided paper towels for hand sink. (1)
22 3 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P EHS observed pre-cooked chicken, pesto sauce, chipotle sauce, and ranch in make unit above 41F. Food employee stated temperatures are checked daily but were not checked today. EHS observed sauces stored in bottles placed in a container stored in top portion of make unit. EHS observed bottles filled full and above fill line. EHS advised to place less in the bottles to ensure cold holding can be achieved. EHS also advised to place bottles in reach in unit to facilitate more air flow. Food employee stated cooked chicken was stored in make unit from being prepared the previous day. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded items. REPEAT. (3) 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 .
40 0 Personal cleanliness Yes No No 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. EHS observed food employees preparing food without proper hair restraint. CDI - Food employees donned appropriate hair restraints prior to end of inspection. (0)
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes No No 3-304.12 (B) In-use utensils for food that is not TCS must be stored with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. EHS observed two utensils in separate containers with handles in direct contact with non-TCS food. EHS provided education. CDI - Food employee removed utensils from containers. (0)
53 0.50 Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied & cleaned No Yes No 5-501.17 Provide a covered waste bin in female restrooms. EHS observed no covered water bin in uni-sex restroom. This is the only restroom available to employees/customers. Please provide. REPEAT. (0.5)