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NameLUPIES CAFE
Address2718 MONROE RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 3/20/2023
Final Score @ Grade
92 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
2 1 Certified Food Protection Manager No Yes No For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety 2-102.12 PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety PIC’s food protection manager certification has expired. At least 1 employee shall be present during all hours of operation with active ANSI food protection manager certification.Repeat
8 4 Hands clean & properly washed Yes Yes No 2-301.14 (E) Wash hands after handling soiled equipment or utensils. -P Observed food employee retrieve items from storage room and then without a glove change and hand wash begin to cut onions. PIC redirected employee and had employee wash hands before continuing food handling. Repeat CDI
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No Yes 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P Dish machine utilizing chlorine as sanitizer, was reading 0ppm. 2 comp sink filled with sanitizer to sanitizer multi use equipment until repairs can be made. VR required. For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg and How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed can opener to have residue and build up. PIC placed can opener in dish area for cleaning. CDI For more information, please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety 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 .
23 0 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 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 multiple TCS items with no date marking. Mac and cheese, 1/2 and 1/2, tomato slices, chicken casserole, potato salad. PIC placed date marking on all items. CDI 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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
24 0 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes No No 3-501.19 (A) (1) Written procedures for Time as a Public Health Control shall be prepared in advance, maintained in the establishment, and made available for the Health Department upon request. Written TPHC procedures must specify methods of compliance with 3-501.19 (B) or (C). -Pf. Observed cooked mushrooms being held on time with no written procedure. PIC wrote up TPHC procedures and placed time on item. CDI TPHC procedure template may be found at: http://meck.co/FoodSafety
37 0 Food properly labeled: original container No No No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Dry bulk items stored are not labeled (flour, corn meal). Need labeling.
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Double door oven not closing and securing properly. Needs repair.
49 0.50 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. Shelving throughout facility with debris and buildup. Need cleaning.
53 0 Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied & cleaned No No No 5-501.17 Provide a covered waste bin in female restrooms. No covered waste bin in employee restroom.
55 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No 6-101.11/6-201.11 Floors, walls and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Floors shall be non-absorbent in areas subject to moisture. Tiles throughout kitchen broken and in need of repair. Repeat