A98.5
BEACH BITES
14523 CAROWINDS BV, Charlotte, NC 28273
Food Stands · NC permit/State ID 2060022091
Latest gradeA (98.5)
Last inspectedAug 8, 2025
Inspections on record13
On record sinceJun 20, 2014
Mobile units are mapped at their registered address (usually a base or commissary), not where they're serving today.
Score history
Jun 20, 2014Higher is betterAug 8, 2025
Inspections & violations
Aug 8, 2025 A 98.5 · 2 violations
#16 · Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized −1.5
Corrected during inspection
4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed multiple metal containers stored as clean that were sticky to the touch on the outside of the food containers. CDI-PIC set aside containers to be rewashed.
For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 .
#22 · Proper cold holding temperatures
Corrected during inspection
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P. Observed chocolate and vanilla mix at 42F, WIC was at 43F. CDI-Maintenance was performed during inspection write up and WIC’s temperature was set at 41F inside of lower to ensure 41F and below throughout a days service. WIC now has ambient air temperature of 38F.
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 .
Jun 27, 2025 A 100 · 0 violations
No violations were recorded for this inspection.
Jun 20, 2024 A 98 · 2 violations
#8 · Hands clean & properly washed −2
Corrected during inspection
2-301.14 (F) Wash hands during food preparation, as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination, and to prevent cross contamination when changing tasks. -P. Observed food employee discard gloves, but did not wash hands when leaving WIC handling raw shrimp to be cooked. CDI-PIC discarded gloves and washed hands and donned new gloves and was provided education by PIC.
#16 · Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
4-602.11 (E )Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed ice machine with dark build up present in the back of ice machine wall.
Jun 24, 2023 A 98 · 2 violations
#8 · Hands clean & properly washed −2
Corrected during inspection
2-301.14 (I) Wash hands after engaging in other activities that contaminate hands. -P. Observed multiple food employees wash hands and did not use paper towel barrier to turn off faucet to prevent recontaminating hands. CDI - Employee were educated and demonstrated proper hand washing.
#45 · Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used
Corrected during inspection
4-903.11(C ) Single Service and Single Use items shall be kept in the original protective package or stored using other means that protect the item until used. Observed single service/use items removed from original packaging and not stored inverted to protect the item until used. CDI - Items were inverted.
Jun 17, 2022 A 98.5 · 3 violations
#36 · Thermometers provided & accurate −0.5
Corrected during inspection
4-302.12 Provide an accessible thermometer for use. Provide a thin probe thermometer for accurate measure of thin foods.-Pf . For information on how to properly calibrate a thermometer please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training video at the following weblink: https://youtu.be/IxXix712KkI. Observed only a metal stem thick probe thermometer available for checking temperatures. CDI: thin probe digital thermometer was brought over for use.
#43 · In-use utensils: properly stored −0.5
3-304.12 (E) In-use utensils, such as ice scoops or utensils for non-TCS food, must be stored in a clean and protected location. Observed employee scooping the ice from ice machine with a cup.
#56 · Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used −0.5
6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed purse and jackets stored on shelf with other prepackaged food and soda syrup boxes.
Jun 14, 2019 A 99.5 · 1 violation
#41 · In-use utensils: properly stored −0.5
Corrected during inspection
3-304.12 Store in-use utensils in a clean, dry place, in food with handles out, in 135F or greater water or in running water which quickly moves food particles to the drain. Observed handle of ice scoop stored with the handles down touching the ice. Ensure to store scoops with handles out. CDI PIC removed ice scoop and stored properly.
Jul 20, 2018 A 99 · 2 violations
#42 · Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled −0.5
4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing.
Observed wet stacking of shee trays. Air dry sheet trays before stacking.
#54 · Meets ventilation and lighting requirements; designated areas used −0.5
Repeat violation
6-501.14 Cleaning Ventilation Systems, Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition
Observed ventilation system accumulating soil above 3 compartment sink. REPEAT.
Jul 14, 2017 A 98.5 · 2 violations
#14 · Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized −1.5
Corrected during inspection
4-602.11 Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency - P - Observed soda nozzles accumulating black soil residues. CDI, nozzles removed for cleaning.
#54 · Meets ventilation and lighting requirements; designated areas used
6-501.14 Cleaning Ventilation Systems, Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition - C- Observed ventilation system accumulating soil above 3 compartment sink.
Aug 5, 2016 A 100 · 0 violations
No violations were recorded for this inspection.
Jun 3, 2016 A 97 · 3 violations
#19 · Proper hot holding temperatures −1.5
Corrected during inspection
3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed wrapped and ready to go hot dogs in a hot box held below 135F (see chart). CDI- All hot dogs in that box voluntarily discarded.
#34 · Thermometers provided and accurate −0.5
Follow-up verification required
4-302.12 Provide a thin probe thermometer for an accurate measurement of foods.-Pf No thin probe thermometer at facility. VR.
#39 · Wiping cloths: properly used and stored −1
Repeat violation
can 3-304.14(B) Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment shall be held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at the proper concentration. One sanitizer bucket had a concentration reading of 50ppm Quat.
Jun 29, 2015 A 99 · 2 violations
#39 · Wiping cloths: properly used and stored −0.5
Corrected during inspection
3-304.14 Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation - C Keep sanitizer solution off the floor. Observed two buckets of sanitizer solution on the floor while in use. Store in-use wiping cloths inside sanitizer solution. Observed on wiping cloth wet on the counter outside of sanitizer solution. CDI - Wiping cloth placed inside sanitizer solution.
#41 · In-use utensils: properly stored −0.5
3-304.12 In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage - C Store in-use utensils with the handle up when stored in the product. Observed in-use ice scoops stored with the handle down in the ice. CDI - PIC took ice scoops out of ice and placed on soda machine grate. Advised PIC that storing in-use ice scoops is acceptable as long as the handle is out of the ice.
Jul 30, 2014 A 99 · 3 violations
#42 · Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled −0.5
Repeat violation
4-903.11 (A), (B) and (D) Equipment, Utensils, Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-StoringOBSERVED ICE BUCKETS NOT HANGING INVERTED IN BETWEEN USE. CDI BY PIC INVERTING BUCKETS TO HELP WATER DRAIN PROPERLYOBSERVED SLIDING DOOR ON ICE MACHINE TO BE MISSING. PLASTIC WRAP IS COVERING OPENING TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. PIC HAS ORDERED REPLACEMENT PART AND IS WAITING FOR DELIVERY
#45 · Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used
4-501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-EquipmentGENERAL COMMENT ALL FOOD TEMPERATURE CHECKED WAS IN COMPLIANCE. FLIP TOP UNIT BEGEAN TO MALFUNCTION DURING INSPECTION, SO PIC CALLED MAINTENANCE TO REPAIR UNIT AND MOVE FOOD ITEMS TO WALK-IN FOR THE TIME BEING.
#54 · Meets ventilation and lighting requirements; designated areas used −0.5
6-501.14 Cleaning Ventilation Systems, Nuisance and Discharge ProhibitionOBSERVED DUST BUILD-UP ON OVERHEAD VENTILATION GUARD ABOVE 3 COMP SINK AND ABOVE ICE MACHINE. CLEAN ALL ITEMS.
Jun 20, 2014 A 99.5 · 2 violations
#22 · Time as a Public Health Control: procedures and records
Corrected during inspection
3-501.19 Time as a Public Health ControlWritten procedures shall be in place that specify method of compliance. Observed methods and procedures in place, but further evaluation needed to ensure proper procedures are followed. CDI copy of procedures were recieved for further review.
#47 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean −0.5
4-602.13 Nonfood Contact SurfacesNon Food Contact surfaces shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Observed soiled gaskets on top lining of cooler and dust on surface of plastic covering of fan in walk in cooler.
Source: Mecklenburg County Public Health – Environmental Health public inspection portal (search for “BEACH BITES” or State ID 2060022091). Inspection type (routine vs. follow-up) is not published in the county's data.