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NameTEA HARBOR CAFE
Address1012 ARENDELL STREET
 
City/State/ZIP
MOREHEAD CITY NC 28557
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyCarteret
Inspection Date 5/21/2026
Final Score @ Grade
99 A
General CommentsNext inspection period is July 1st-December 31st. -Irreversible thermometer was acquired and transitional list is completed.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 1 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 - Using a Handwashing Sink: Maintain access to handsinks. Handsinks may only be used for handwashing. Pf -HW sink in dish pit was being used as a drying rack. *CDI. HW sink cleared and PIC educated. *1.0 POINTS TAKEN
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) - Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils: Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Pf -Microwave has heavy food splatter on the "roof" that will drip onto food placed inside of it. *CDI. Microwave cleaned. **NO POINTS TAKEN
23 0 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 3-501.17 - Ready-to-Eat, Potentially Hazardous Food (Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food), Date Marking: Date mark all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. Pf 3-501.18 - Ready-to-Eat, Potentially Hazardous Food (Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food), Disposition: Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. P -milk and deviled eggs (prepared more than 24 hours ago) had no date marking. Both items were in standing RIC. *CDI. Items dated. **NO POINTS TAKEN
40 0 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-303.11 - Prohibition: Remove jewelry on hands and arms while preparing food. A plain ring, such as a wedding band, is allowed. -Stoned rings and watches were being worn by food employees. *NO POINTS TAKEN