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NameLUPIES CAFE
Address2718 MONROE RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 2/18/2025
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized No Yes No 4-602.11 (E )Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Black buildup in ice machine. Clean ice machine more frequently. REPEAT
40 0.50 Personal cleanliness No Yes No 2-303.11 Remove jewelry on hands and arms while preparing food. A plain ring, such as a wedding band, is allowed. 1 food employee observed wearing a watch while preparing food. Food employees must not wear jewelry on their hands or wrists. REPEAT
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Some stacks of pans and containers that were stored on clean dish shelf were stacked while they were still wet. Allow utensils to adequately air dry before stacking. 0 pts.
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. Rusted shelves present in both walk-in coolers. Warmer drawer is held closed by tape. Shelf below prep table is rusted. Also, dish machine is not functioning and establishment is waiting for motor to be replaced. Repair/replace listed equipment. REPEAT
48 0 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips No No No 4-501.15 Operate a warewashing machine in accordance with the data plate. Dish machine is not functioning and establishment is waiting for motor to be replaced. Establishment has agreed to use to-go boxes instead of plates until the dish machine is repaired. EHS will follow up to ensure dishes are being washed properly and to ensure dish machine is repaired. 0 pts.
51 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Leak present at sprayer at pre-wash sink. Repair leak. 0 pts.
55 1 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. Wall and floor damage present throughout kitchen. Insulated ceiling is exposed in dry storage room. Repair physical facilities. REPEAT