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NameCLARK'S SNACK BAR
Address3001 CENTRAL AV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/24/2026
Final Score @ Grade
98.50 A
General Comments-Consumer advisory for lux salmon observed and compliant. No parasite destruction needed for farm raised, cold smoked salmon. -EHS discussed fry process with PIC and advised viewing the process after blanching and cooking into freezing as normal cooling, as described by the Food Code, instead of TPHC; Fries reach 70F within 2 hours and are cooled below 41F within a total of 6 hours. Fries meet normal cooling parameters.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
3 1 Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting Yes No No 2-103.11(O) Ensure food employees are informed of their responsibility to report required symptoms, illnesses and exposure.-PF Observed one new employee engaged in food handling tasks without reading and signing the employee health and reporting agreement. CDI- Updated County form provided. Employee is advised to read form and sign for agreement. (-1)
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 Observed squeeze bottle of mayo and package of blue cheese slices at 57F and 50F inside fliptop unit. CDI- Mayo voluntarily discarded with TPHC advised for use in the future. Cheese brought from lowboy this morning returned for rapid cooling. (-0)
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-101.11 (A) - (E ) Food contact surfaces shall be (A) Safe P, (B) Durable, Corrosion-Resistant, (C ) sufficient in weight and thickness to withstand repeated washing (D) Smooth and easily cleanable, and (E) Resistant to damage. Observed 3 of 5 fryer baskets with deteriorated wire coming apart from metals frame, not safe to use. PIC states they will replace. (-0.5)
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 dark residue accumulating in gasket of front lowboy. Replace. (-0)