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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 7/29/2026
Final Score @ Grade
92.50 A
General CommentsApproved Additives TPHC - Tapioca Pearls All proteins are received fully cooked EHA observed rice that had been cooled down from the night before. Permit restrictions include NO COOLING of hot foods: The FOOD ESTABLISHMENT is prohibited from cooling hot foods due to insufficient/improper cooling equipment. Heated foods shall be discarded at the end of each business day.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
2 1 Certified Food Protection Manager No No No 2-102.12 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. No employee present is certified.
3 1 Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting Yes Yes No REPEAT 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 Yes No REPEAT 5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing Pf. Observed several wet rags stored on the sides of the hand sinks. CDI - Items were removed. Improvements made from previous inspection due to hose being stored away from the hand sink.
23 3 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). 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 spam and salmon past the 7-day date mark. Observed missing date mark from kimchi and rice cooled from yesterday. CDI - Spam and salmon were voluntarily discarded. Kimchi and rice were dated for the day they were opened/prepared.
28 0 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf Observed one spray bottle of chemical without a label. CDI - Employee labeled during inspection.
40 0 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-303.11 Remove jewelry on hands and arms while preparing food. A plain ring, such as a wedding band, is allowed. Observed two employees preparing food while wearing watches and bracelets.
41 0 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored No No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths draped over the sides of hand sinks.
51 1 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices Yes Yes No REPEAT 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 0.50 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No Yes No REPEAT 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed open dumpster doors and recycling bin lids.