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Name

BISCUITS N THANGS

Address

3500 LATROBE DR

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28212

Premise Type

2 - Food Stands

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

9/12/2025

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

Note: EHS observed water pooling at corner of establishment dry storage shelf, separate from elevated dry goods and utensils. Water appeared to be coming from adjacent walk in freezer. EHS will contact commissary management regarding maintenance to prevent pooling water or potential contamination.

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
15	0	Food separated & protected	Yes	No	No	3-302.11(A)(8) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. EHS observed two (2) boxes of unwashed produce (mushrooms) stored on top shelf above ready to eat foods in WIC. CDI - PIC rotated unwashed produce to available lower storage. EHS provided WIC storage order chart to PIC. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
23	1.50	Proper date marking & disposition	Yes	No	No	3-501.17 (A) or (B) Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and are to be held for more than 24 hours. -Pf. Establish a date marking system consistent with 3-501.17 (A) or (B). Additional date marking system options are found in 3-501.17 (D). EHS observed approximately five (5) non date mark exempt TCS food items (sun-dried tomatoes, gravy, spinach bin, sweet potatoes, vegetable stew) in WIC with no date marks. Per conversation with PIC, items had been opened and/or prepared on day of inspection. CDI - EHS reviewed date marking expectations with PIC and placed date marks on all non date mark exempt food. 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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
36	0.50	Thermometers provided & accurate	No	No	No	4-302.12 Provide an accessible thermometer for use. Provide a thin probe thermometer for accurate measure of thin foods.-Pf . EHS observed no thermometer at time of inspection. A verification will occur no later than 09/22/2025.
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 tape labels on non food contact portions of cleaned cooking equipment at dry storage shelving. Remove labels and residue during washing, rinsing and sanitizing of food containers, utensils, and equipment.