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NameB&K TEA CAFE
Address21714 CATAWBA AV
UNIT A4
City/State/ZIP
CORNELIUS NC 28031
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 5/8/2026
Final Score @ Grade
97 A
General CommentsApproved Additives TPHC - Tapioca Pearls All proteins are received fully cooked

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
3 0 Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting Yes No No 2-102.11 (C ) (2), (3), (17) The Person in charge shall demonstrate knowledge of foodborne disease prevention, application of HACCP principles, and the requirements of this code by (A) Complying with the Food Code by having no violations of Priority Items during the current inspection, (B) Being a certified food protection manager, or (C) by responding correctly to the inspector's questions related to employee health process and procedures. -Pf Observed a Health Policy with 5 illnesses instead of 6. CDI - EHS provided new Health Policy during inspection.
10 1 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing Pf. Observed a hose sitting inside of the back kitchen hand sink. CDI - Item was removed.
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes No REPEAT 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). Observed open containers of milk and kimchi without date marks. CDI - Items were dated for when they were opened. Improvements made from previous inspection.
24 0 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes No No 3-501.19(B)(3) Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. Food shall be marked to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. Pf Observed missing time stamp for Tapioca Pearls. CDI - Owner labeled during inspection for the time they were cooked.
36 0.50 Thermometers provided & accurate Yes No No 4-302.12 Provide an accessible thermometer for use. Provide a thin probe thermometer for accurate measure of thin foods.-Pf . Observed no thin-probe thermometer during inspection. CDI - Owner ordered one during inspection and provided proof of purchase.
51 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices Yes No No 5-202.14 Prevent backflow or back siphonage prevention devices installed shall meet American Society of Sanitary Engineering standards. -P Observed a water hose being cut off by spray nozzle and an ASSE-1001 backflow prevention device that is not rated for continuous pressure. CDI - Water was turned off at the faucet.
54 0 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed open dumpster doors.