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NameMIMOSA GRILL/HORACES HOT CHICKEN
Address327 S TRYON ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 2/4/2015
Final Score @ Grade
94 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
6 0 Hands clean and properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 Wash hands after handling soiled equipment or utensils and before food preparation, handling clean equipment and utensils and unwrapped single-use/single-service articles.-P. Observed dishwasher handling dirty then clean dishes without handwashing. CDI PIC instructed employee to wash hands.
7 0 No bare hand contact with RTE foods or a pre-approved alternate properly followed Yes No No 3-301.11(B) Do not contact exposed ready-to-eat food with bare hands. Use suitable utensils, single-use gloves or dispensing equipment.-P. Observed employee handle cooked pasta with bare hands. CDI pasta discarded hands washed.
8 0 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible Yes No No he 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf. Observed no hand drying device at back handsink. CDI paper towel provided.
13 0 Food separated and protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods. -P. Observed raw shrimp over cabbage rolls, raw beef over cooked chicken and bacon, butter stored with raw steak on same pan. CDI items relocated.
14 3 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes Yes No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed slicer, pans, tongs, and tomato dicer. Repeat.
21 1.50 Proper date marking and disposition Yes Yes 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 salami, pepperoni, apple filling, spicy sausage,and finocchiona were not dated. CDI items dated. 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 purple potatoes, and regular potatoes held past 7 days. CDI items discarded.
27 0 Compliance with variance, specialized process, reduced oxygen packaging criteria or HACCP plan Yes No No 3-502.12 Obtain Health Dept approval for the HACCP plan required for on site reduced oxygen packaging. -P/Pf. Observed raw fennel sausage vacuum packaged in walk in freezer without out any documentation of its source. Facility can not remember if it was vacuum packaged at manufacterer or in house. CDI fennel discarded. Repeat.
30 0 Variance obtained for specialized processing methods Yes No No 8-103.11 Provide the required information to obtain a variance to the regulatory authority.-Pf. Observed facility without required documentation needed to vacuum package in the facility. Facility has cryovac machine in house. Told facility to remove machine from facility until approval provided. CDI fennel discarded and machine moved from facility.
37 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and 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 uncovered containers of dry food. 6-404.11 Designate a separate area for items that are not for use and are being held for credit, such as dented cans or recalled products. -Pf. Observed 2 dented cans in facility. CDI items moved to be returned to manufacturer.
38 0.50 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed wait staff handling food without hair restraints. Repeat.
42 0 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled No No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed dishes that were wet stacked on the drying rack.
47 0.50 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No Yes No 4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. Observed undersides of soda machines, mixers, dish drying rack and plate storage rack soiled with debris. Repeat.
54 0.50 Meets ventilation and lighting requirements; designated areas used No Yes No 6-202.11 Shield the lights or provide shatter-resistant bulbs in areas of exposed food, equipment, utensils, linens or single-use articles. Observed cracked light shield in walk in meat cooler. 6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed cell phone stored on prep surface charging. 6-501.14 Change the filters and clean the intake and exhaust air ducts so they are not a source of contamination by dust, dirt or other materials.Observed vents in downstairs walk in cooler soiled with debris. Repeat.