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NameCOFFEE REPUBLIC UPTOWN
Address500 W TRADE ST
STE 101
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/8/2025
Final Score @ Grade
93 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 Yes No REPEAT VIOLATION: 2-102.12 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. Observed CFPM was not present. Facility has exceeded allotted time period of 180 days from permit date (1/28/25 - 7/27/25) to comply with the above referenced CFPM requirements. -1- For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety.
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-703.11(B) After being cleaned in a mechanical dish machine, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized in the dish machine by achieving a utensil surface temperature of 160 F as measured by a max/min thermometer. - P. Observed under counter dish machine reach required final rinse temperature of 160 F after 6 cycles. Discussed issue with management who advised a service request will be submitted for the dish machine. -0- For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training video at the following weblink: Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08.
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it has not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. - P. The PIC should train and assign staff to monitor date marking to prevent the use of food products that are no longer in compliance with 3-501.17 (A), (B), or (C). Observed opened container of milk being held past its manufacturer’s expiration date of 8/5, yellow american cheese (7/26-8/9) and brisket (7/31-8/6) being held past their expiration dates and unknown date label for turkey. CDI - All foods voluntarily discarded. -1.5- 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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs.
28 2 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes Yes No REPEAT VIOLATION: 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers. - Pf. Observed unidentifiable chemical in spray bottle. According to employee, substance is quat sanitizer which was verified with EHS’s qt san test strip. CDI - Spray bottle labeled accordingly. -2-
39 1 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display No Yes No REPEAT VIOLATION: 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed box containing cartons of oatmilk stored on the floor being used to prop open door. No escalation of points due to improvement noted. -1-
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 food handlers not wearing hair restraints. -0-
45 0.50 Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used No Yes No REPEAT VIOLATION: 4-903.11(A)(C) Store single-use and single-service articles in a clean, dry location; where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed box of napkins, boxes of single service drink cups and to go containers stored on the floor in back storage room. -0.5-
48 1 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips No Yes No REPEAT VIOLATION: 4-302.13 (B) Provide an approved Max/Min thermometer for testing sanitizing temperatures in hot water warewashing machines. The thermometer must be readily accessible. - Pf. REPEAT VIOLATION: 4-302.14 Provide a test kit that accurately measures sanitizer concentrations. - Pf. Observed no means to test both quat sanitizer chemical concentration and dish machine high temperature sanitizing methods. Sanitizer at 3-comp sink and dish machine final rinse temperature verified to be in compliance during today’s inspection. -1- EHS provided sample test strips for qt sanitizer. ***Verification is required***.