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NameLUPIES CAFE
Address2718 MONROE RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/18/2025
Final Score @ Grade
95.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
6 0 Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use No No No 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. Some employee drinks observed on dry storage shelf and on ledge above prep table near oven. Store employee drinks in a separate area, such as a low shelf. 0 pts.
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes Yes No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Can opener blade had multi-day buildup on it. Utensils and food-contact equipment must be cleaned to sight and touch. Replace can opener if it can’t be easily cleaned. CDI - Can opener moved to 3-compartment sink to be re-washed. // 4-602.11 (E )Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Buildup observed inside ice machine. Clean ice machine more frequently. REPEAT
38 0 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Small flies observed near hot water heater. Also, cobwebs observed on walls in several areas in kitchen. Clean off cobwebs and maintain premises free of pests. 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 in both walk-in coolers and several other shelves in kitchen are also rusted. Dish machine is not functioning and not in use. PIC is waiting for replacement parts or replacement machine. Warmer drawer also being held closed by duct tape. Repair/replace listed equipment. Establishment is washing all utensils in 3-compartment sink and establishment is doing a good job cleaning food-contact equipment and utensils so no action taken due to dish machine not working. REPEAT
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. Shelves, sides of cooking/holding equipment, legs/shelves underneath equipment have buildup on them and need to be cleaned. REPEAT
51 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No Yes No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Sprayer beside dish machine is leaking. Repair leak. REPEAT
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. Heavy floor and wall damage throughout kitchen. No ceiling in dry storage room. Repair physical facilities. 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. Floors, walls and ceilings need to be cleaned throughout. REPEAT