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Name

THE LOCAL SHOPPE #206

Address

3737 N. TRYON STREET

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28206

Premise Type

2 - Food Stands

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

10/1/2026

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

New fountain machine tubing to be put in. No cold condiments will be held in establishment, per the PIC. TCS foods held on cold island are microwaved before being hot held. List below is for non-compliant items. 1. Remove hot rollers not to be used. (Now being used for hot roller items.) 2. Remove topping bar with lower prep unit not to be used. (Toppings bar will now be used to store shelf-stable condiments.) 3. Repair baseboarding throughout establishment. (Has not been repaired.) 4. Raise temperature of bathroom handsinks to at least 100F. (Work in progress, only one bathroom is for employees.) 5. Replace ceiling tiles in back of establishment. (Work in progress.) 6. Provide racks for air drying equipment and utensils. (Work in progress.)

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
3	0	Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting	Yes	No	No	2-103.11(O) Ensure food employees are informed of their responsibility to report required symptoms, illnesses and exposure.-PF. Observed establishment without employee health agreement to be used for informing employees of responsibility to report required symptoms, illnesses, and exposures. CDI- EHS discussed with PIC, PIC to print copy of employee health agreement and train employees. For more information on employee health policy, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety
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. Observed chicken nuggets and beef tacos held in hot box, hot roller foods, all held below 135F. CDI- PIC reheated tacos and voluntarily discarded rest of items. 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 .
36	0.50	Thermometers provided & accurate	Yes	No	No	4-203.11(B) Food thermometers shall be accurate to +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit.-Pf. Observed food thermometer used to temp foods alongside EHS not within +/- 2 degrees. CDI- EHS calibrated available food thermometers at end of inspection. For information on how to properly calibrate a thermometer, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training video at the following weblink: https://youtu.be/IxXix712KkI
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 handles of cooking equipment and hot box grooves needing cleaning.
55	0	Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean	No	No	No	6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. Observed baseboarding needing repair in back of establishment. 6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. Observed back walls and ceiling tiles needing cleaning.