Premise Information Return to Inspections Name TROPICAL SMOOTHIE & CAFE Rules Governing Inspection Scores. Address 1111 METROPOLITAN AVE Restaurants:  Select Rules   Day Care and Adult Care:  Select Rules City/State/ZIP CHARLOTTE NC 28204 Swimming Pool Rules:  Select Rules Premise Type 1 - Restaurant Mobile Food Units, Push carts, Tattoo Parlors:  Select Rules County Mecklenburg Residential Care and Local Confinement:  Select Rules Inspection Date 8/20/2018   Final Score @ Grade 90.50 A NC Department of Environmental Health:  Website General Comments

Violations   Critical Violations SHOWN in RED    NA=Not Applicable   NO=Not Observed   CDI=Corrected During Inspection   R=Repeat Violation   VR=Verification Required   Violation Item Demerits Violation Description NA NO CDI R VR Comments 1 2 PIC present, Demonstration - Certification by accredited program, and performs duties No No No Yes No 2-101.11 PIC shall be present during all hours of operation. -PF Observed no certified food protection manager on site during inspection. Repeat 2 1.50 Management and food employee knowledge, and conditional employee; responsibilities and reporting. No No No No Yes 2-103.11(M) Ensure food employees are informed of their responsibility to report required symptoms, illnesses and exposure. -PF Observed no effective employee health policy in use. 10 day verification required. 8 1 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible No No No No Yes 5-202.12 Provide at least 100F water at handsinks. -Pf Observed rear hand wash hot water not working. 10 day verification 21 1.50 Proper date marking and disposition No No No Yes Yes 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf Observed ham, black beans , numerous pans of lettuce , tomatoes held past posted expiration date. 10 day verification required. 38 0.50 Personal cleanliness No No 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 employee making smoothies without hair restraints. 39 0.50 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored No No No No No 3-304.14(D) Maintain dry wiping cloths free of visible debris and soil. Maintain sanitizer containers for in-use cloths free of visible debris and soil. Observed sanitizer full of visible debris. CDI dumped and changed. 42 0.50 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled No No No No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed wet nested pans in clean dish area. 45 1 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed doors for prep unit holding fruit unable to close and in need of repair. 47 0.50 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No No No No No 4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. Observed shelving at microwaves in need of cleaning due to food debris under microwave. 53 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No No No No No 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 walls behind prep units in need of cleaning.