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NameLUPIES CAFE
Address2718 MONROE RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 11/16/2023
Final Score @ Grade
95.50 A
General CommentsSpoke to owner/PIC regarding repairing items like tiles, ceiling tiles, etc. PIC stated they are slowly going through and fixing items one at a time.

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 2-102.12 PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. No certified food protection manager. Repeat For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
23 0 Proper date marking & disposition No No No 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P Observed sliced ham and turkey date marked 11/8. CDI PIC stated that was incorrect date, voluntarily discarded. Observed cooked onions, dumplings, and mushrooms with no date mark. CDI PIC date marked. 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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display No No No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed bag of beans and spaghetti sitting on floor.
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored No No No 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 sugar and flour scoops sitting on top of lid. Lid did not appear clean and left scoops exposed.
47 1 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Oven in prep room not sealing properly, needs repair. Repeat 4-402.11 Fixed equipment shall be spaced to allow access for cleaning around the equipment or sealed to adjoining equipment or walls. Observed sinks throughout facility with missing sealant. Reseal/caulk sinks to wall.
49 1 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes 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, top of soap dispenser, shelves in reach in and walk in coolers, top of equipment, with debris and build up. Front of equipment with splash and build up. Repeat
51 1 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No Yes No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Dish washer has overflow water flowing out of uncapped pipe, not grey water. Needs repair. Repeat
53 0 Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied & cleaned No No No 5-501.17 Provide a covered waste bin in female restrooms. No cover on waste bin
55 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes 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 several cracked and missing tiles in dish washer area. Needs repair or replacement. Observed sections of wall missing behind hand wash sink. Needs repair using easily washable material. Observed several ceiling tiles with water damage and metal brackets with peeling paint. Needs replacement. Observed cracked and missing tiles throughout facility. Repeat 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 heavy build up on walls throughout facility. Walls need to be cleaned.