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A96

NOT JUST COFFEE

224 E SEVENTH ST, Charlotte, NC 28206
Food Stands · NC permit/State ID 2060022376
Latest gradeA (96)
Last inspectedJul 2, 2026
Inspections on record15
On record sinceAug 23, 2013

Mobile units are mapped at their registered address (usually a base or commissary), not where they're serving today.

Score history

7085100 Aug 23, 2013: 99Oct 6, 2014: 98Oct 30, 2015: 99Oct 20, 2016: 99Jan 23, 2018: 99Aug 17, 2018: 96.5Apr 23, 2019: 99Jan 7, 2020: 98.5Dec 18, 2020: 97Nov 12, 2021: 97.5Dec 20, 2022: 98.5Jul 7, 2023: 97Aug 9, 2024: 97Jul 25, 2025: 98.5Jul 2, 2026: 96
Aug 23, 2013Higher is betterJul 2, 2026

Inspections & violations

Jul 2, 2026 A 96 · 3 violations
#16 · Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized −1.5
Corrected during inspection
4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P Dish machine recorded at 50ppm. CDI - Primed and recorded at 100ppm./ 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 and How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY
#22 · Proper cold holding temperatures −1.5
Corrected during inspection
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Milk in reach in coolers recorded above 41F. No milks in coolers recorded 41F or below. Thermometer left in for ambient recorded at 45F. Milks discarded and new milk from back reach in coolers placed in coolers and will be kept on TPHC until cooler is repaired. VR. 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 .
#28 · Toxic substances properly identified stored & used −1
Corrected during inspectionRepeat violation
7-201.11 Store toxic materials to avoid contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service/use items. -P Cleaner bottles stored hanging off edge of handsink. REPEAT. CDI - Removed.

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Jul 25, 2025 A 98.5 · 3 violations
Inspector comments: Grade card was not visible. Verbal warning given. Assure grade card is visible at all times.
#16 · Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized −1.5
4-602.11 (E )Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Ice machine had black grime build up on interior wall. Clean frequently to prevent build up.
#28 · Toxic substances properly identified stored & used
Corrected during inspection
7-201.11 Store toxic materials to avoid contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service/use items. -P Chemical bottles handing off side of handsink. CDI - Moved to segregated location.
#49 · Non-food contact surfaces clean
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. Black build up in gasket crevices. Clean.

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Aug 9, 2024 A 97 · 4 violations
#6 · Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use
2-401.11 (A) Employees shall eat, drink, or use any form of tobacco only in designated areas where the contamination of exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and other items needing protection can not result. Personal drink stored on prep area. Keep segregated.
#8 · Hands clean & properly washed
Corrected during inspection
2-301.12 (A),(B) Wash hands for at least 20 seconds. Follow the cleaning procedure to adequately wash your hands. Use warm water, soap, scrub 10 to 15 seconds, rinse, and immediately follow the cleaning procedure with thorough hand drying method (ex. Disposable Paper Towel). -P Employee washed hands and did not use paper towel barrier to turn sink off. CDI via instructions. Employee re washed. For more information on handwashing, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training video at the following web link, https://youtu.be/BH6CLGrH10M .
#22 · Proper cold holding temperatures −3
Corrected during inspectionRepeat violation
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P One milk recorded at 45F. Other milks in cooler were holding. CDI - Milk discarded. REPEAT 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 .
#28 · Toxic substances properly identified stored & used
Corrected during inspection
7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf One chemical bottle unlabeled. CDI - Labeled.

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Jul 7, 2023 A 97 · 3 violations
#16 · Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Corrected during inspection
4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P Quat Sanitizer bottle recorded at 0ppm. CDI - Discarded. Facility was only re filling once a day. Re fill sanitizer every 4 hours. 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 and How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY
#22 · Proper cold holding temperatures −3
Corrected during inspectionRepeat violation
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Two milks and half and half in reach in cooler recorded above 41F. CDI - Placed on TPHC. Unit does not appear to be holding 41F REPEAT For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
#47 · Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Reach in cooler not holding (see # 22). Cooler will be called for repair.

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Dec 20, 2022 A 98.5 · 1 violation
#22 · Proper cold holding temperatures −1.5
Corrected during inspection
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ . Milk and half and half recorded above 41F. CDI- Discarded.

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Nov 12, 2021 A 97.5 · 3 violations
#3 · Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting −1
2-103.11(O) Ensure food employees are informed of their responsibility to report required symptoms, illnesses and exposure.-PF For more information on employee health policy please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety No employee health policy on site. CDI- Provided.
#5 · Procedures for responding to vomiting & diarrheal events
Corrected during inspection
2-501.11 A food establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. -Pf For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety No procedures on site. CDI - Provided.
#16 · Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized −1.5
Corrected during inspection
4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety Dish machine dispensed sanitizer at 0ppm chlorine. CDI- Bottle was empty. Refilled and dispensed correctly.

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Dec 18, 2020 A 97 · 3 violations
#14 · Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized −1.5
Corrected during inspection
4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf Interior of ice machine dirty and in need of cleaning. CDI- Cleaned.
#20 · Proper cold holding temperatures −1.5
Corrected during inspection
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Milk recorded above 41F (see chart). CDI- Discarded.
#41 · In-use utensils: properly stored
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. Mixer stored in water recorded at 117F. Water must be 135F+. CDI- water discarded.

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Jan 7, 2020 A 98.5 · 2 violations
#26 · Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used −1
Corrected during inspection
7-204.11 Provide sanitizer at correct concentrations, diluting as required.-P. Observed bleach sanitizer in spray bottle too strong and well above 200ppm (bleached out test strip).
#39 · Wiping cloths: properly used and stored −0.5
3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in sanitizer between uses. Observed soiled wet cloth stored on counter surface while not in use.

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Apr 23, 2019 A 99 · 2 violations
#43 · Single-use and single-service articles; properly stored and used −0.5
4-904.11 Display and handle single-use and single-service articles to prevent contamination. Observed single service cups with the lip contact surface not in a sleeve.
#46 · Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained and used; test strips −0.5
Follow-up verification required
4-302.14 Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices - PF Observed no test kit to measure the sanitizer concentration of the dish machine. VERIFICATION required by 5/2.

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Aug 17, 2018 A 96.5 · 5 violations
#2 · Management and food employee knowledge, and conditional employee; responsibilities and reporting.
Corrected during inspection
2-103.11(M) Ensure food employees are informed of their responsibility to report required symptoms, illnesses and exposure. -PF Observed no employee heath information available for employee training today. CDI - PIC provided visual learner during inspection for training. -0-
#6 · Hands clean and properly washed −2
Corrected during inspection
2-301.14 Wash hands after activities that contaminate them. -PObserved food employee handling payments and resume food prep without handwashing. Observed food employee pulling up pants and handling trash bin without handwashing without handwashing. -2-
#8 · Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible
Corrected during inspection
6-301.14 Post a handwash sign at each handsink. Observed no handwashing sign at handsink in facility. CDI - Handwashing sign provided and posted. -0-
#20 · Proper cold holding temperatures −1.5
Corrected during inspection
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P Observed milk at 52F in ice bath without ice at front counter. CDI - PIC replaced out of temperature milk with cold milk from prep unit. -1.5-
#36 · Insects and rodents not present; no unauthorized animals
6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed flies in facility. -0-

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Jan 23, 2018 A 99 · 1 violation
#26 · Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used −1
Corrected during inspection
7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf Observed one unlabelled sanitizer bottle. Labelled by EHS

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Oct 20, 2016 A 99 · 1 violation
#8 · Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible −1
Corrected during inspection
5-205.11 Maintain access to handsinks. Handsinks may only be used for handwashing.-Pf Observed syrup thawing in handsink upon arrival. CDI: Syrup removed. Observed sanitizer and wet cloth stored on sink edge upon arrival. CDI: Chemical and cloth relocated. PIC directed to only use handsink for hand washing.

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Oct 30, 2015 A 99 · 2 violations
#26 · Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used −1
Corrected during inspection
7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf Observed unlabeled spray bottle of sanitizer. CDI- Labeled
#35 · Food properly labeled: original container
Corrected during inspection
3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed multiple unlabeled containers of granular foods.

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Oct 6, 2014 A 98 · 3 violations
#14 · Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized −1.5
Corrected during inspection
4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations. -P. Observed dish machine dispensing 0 ppm free chlorine. CDI - empty sanitizer bottle was changed for full, machine dispensed 100 ppm free chlorine.
#38 · Personal cleanliness −0.5
2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed two employees with no hair restraint.2-303.11 Remove jewelry on hands and arms while preparing food. A plain ring, such as a wedding band, is allowed. Observed wrist jewelry on PIC.
#53 · Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
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 loose and missing laminate on countertop near tea station.

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Aug 23, 2013 A 99 · 2 violations
#1 · PIC present, Demonstration - Certification by accredited program, and performs duties
Corrected during inspection
2-102.12 Certified Food Protection Manager2-102.12 Ensure a certified food protection manager is on site at all times. Observed PIC has no food safety certification . CDI- DIRECTIVE GIVEN TO ALLOW FACILITIES TO OPERRATE UNTIL 1/1/14 WITHOUT VALID PIC.
#22 · Time as a Public Health Control: procedures and records −1
Corrected during inspection
3-501.19 Time as a Public Health ControlRules require written procedures for TPHC.Observed milk on TPHC at 50 F with no written procedures.CDI- procedures written

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Source: Mecklenburg County Public Health – Environmental Health public inspection portal (search for “NOT JUST COFFEE” or State ID 2060022376). Inspection type (routine vs. follow-up) is not published in the county's data.