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NameSMOKE SHOW BARBECUE
Address2200 THRIFT RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28208
Premise Type2 - Food Stands
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 11/2/2026
Final Score @ Grade
97.50 A
General CommentsEHS approved PIC request for non continuous cooking during inspection today.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
18 0 Proper cooking time & temperatures Yes No No 3-401.11 Cook raw animal foods to required temperatures. Do not interrupt the cooking process without approved procedures. -P Observed a container on prep counter with chicken that PIC stated was partially cooked and would be fully cooked in a couple of hours before chicken was to be transferred to serving site. Per conversation, PIC was under the impression that he was approved for non-continuous cooking procedures. No logs are approval letter was observed by EHS. CDI: PIC placed chicken in oven to complete cooking process. EHS provided approval letter to PIC for non continuous cooking and logs for recording temperatures.
21 1.50 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P 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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ . Observed two sheets trays of broccoli being held at 118F in hot box. CDI: PIC reheated broccoli to above 165F before returning to hot hold.
37 0 Food properly labeled: original container Yes No No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed an unlabeled container of sugar being stored on dry storage shelf. CDI: PIC labeled container of sugar.
40 0 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed PIC handling food and clean utensils and equipment without the use of a head cover. Use head coverings to prevent contamination of food and equipment.
43 0.50 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes No No 3-304.12 (B) In-use utensils for food that is not TCS must be stored with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. Observed a scoop being stored in a container of dry rice in which scoop handle was resting in rice. CDI: PIC removed scoop from container of rice.
49 0.50 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 build up on bottom shelf of prep table. Clean as needed.