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NameCURBING YOUR APPETITE
Address2016 N GRAHAM ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28206
Premise Type2 - Food Stands
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/24/2025
Final Score @ Grade
93.50 A
General CommentsRestrooms are available in the adjacent building. The suite next to the kitchen is being renovated so those are not available. The restrooms shall be available at all times for employees. Per permit conditions, no cooling of hot foods is allowed. Multiple items are being cooked and cooled. I did not observe cooling but all temperatures taken today were within approved ranges. Discontinue cooling of foods or contact the permitting inspector to discuss amending the permit. 980-314-1620

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
5 0 Procedures for responding to vomiting & diarrheal events Yes No No 2-501.11 A food establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. -Pf No policy could be found. As this is first inspection, a copy was left on site and it was posted on the refrigerator.
8 2 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.15 Only wash hands in handwashing sink. -PF PIC washed hands in the 3 compartment sink. She moved to hand sink when directed. 2-301.12 (A),(B) Wash hands for at least 20 seconds. Follow the cleaning procedure to adequately wash your hands. Use warm water, soap, scrub 10 to 15 seconds, rinse, and immediately follow the cleaning procedure with thorough hand drying method (ex. Disposable Paper Towel). -P No drying method was available upon arrival. Paper towels were obtained and employees were able to properly wash hands. Discussed need for better handwashing.
9 2 No bare hand contact with RTE foods or pre- approved alternate procedure properly followed Yes No No 3-301.11(B) Do not contact exposed ready-to-eat food with bare hands. Use suitable utensils, single-use gloves or dispensing equipment. -P Upon entry, observed employee cutting sweet potatoes with no barrier (e.g. gloves). Stopped. He washed hands and then continued cutting. The sweet potatoes are to be boiled and will reach a temperature above 165F so did not require a discard.
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 No paper towels were available in the facility. Paper towels were obtained and added to the hand sink.
15 0 Food separated & protected No No No 3-302.11 (A)(4) Except when the food is being cooled, store food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings. Observed large dry good food bags ripped open and unable to be sealed properly.
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P Advised PIC that the bays should be wash, rinse, then sanitize. Sanitize bay was filled and Quat tablets were used. Per bottle, it must be 200ppm. It was reading 100ppm or less. Two more tablets were added to sanitizer. Reached 200ppm. If using bleach, 50-200ppm chlorine is required. Facility has both types of test strips. Either option may be used. Just don’t mix the two.
38 0 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed flies. Keep doors closed when not in use to help prevent entry.
48 0 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips No No No 4-501.16 (A) Do not use a warewashing sink for handwashing. PIC began washing hands in utensil wash sink. Moved to hand wash sink. See #8.
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 old day dot sticker and bar code sticker on pans. Remove.