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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 7/29/2015
Final Score @ Grade
94.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
4 1 Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use Yes No No 2-401.11 Cover and store employee drinks to prevent contamination of food or utensils. Two employee beverages stored on shelving over facility foods at main prep line/ salad station. CDI- Sous Chef Sean Anderson corrected storage of employee beverages.
11 1 Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated Yes No No 3-101.11 P Food shall be safe for consumption, unadulterated and honestly presented. Observed two pans of uncut tomatoes that were intended for use. Both pans had damaged/ adulterated tomatoes on them. CDI- Manager and sous chef had discarded immediately.
13 1.50 Food separated and protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11(A) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods. -P. Three flats of raw shell eggs stored over mixes and dairy products in pastry cooler downstairs. CDI- Sous chef removed eggs from prep cooler and stored correctly in walk in cooler downstairs.
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. 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 . One pan of cooked noodles in walk in cooler not marked per rule. One small beef brisket in walk in cooler with prep date of 7/21/15 ( today is the 8th day). Sous chef advised that noodles were prepared today to be used within 48 hours. CDI- Labeling added, brisket removed. All other food items marked as required by rule.
31 0 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No No 3-501.15 Quickly cool foods. Use methods such as open/vented shallow pans, large ice baths and active stirring. Cold air must flow around product to remove the heat. -Pf . Pans of raw trout placed in prep cooler drawers at main cook line after being prepared for use for today. Employee advised that he had just washed and prepared fish, and placed in drawer. CDI- all were removed and placed in walk in cooler for rapid cooling.
35 0 Food properly labeled: original container Yes No No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. In use containers of dry mixes, dressings, seasonings, and oils throughout prep areas not labeled per the rule. CDI- verbal correction to label all.
42 0 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled Yes No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Small stack of metal pans at main coo line wet stacked together. CDI- verbal correction to allow to completely air dry before stacking pans.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used Yes No No 4-202.11 Food contact surfaces shall be smooth, free of open seams, cracks, chips, pits, sharp internal angles, crevices and assembled to allow access to clean. -Pf . Shelving in cooler at bar area peeling, scarred and stained counter top cutting boards and cooler top cutting boards, and some cracked and chipped food containers. Repair/ replace all damaged items.
47 0.50 Non-food-contact surfaces clean Yes No No 4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. Dried food debris, some dried residue, and dust build on equipment in downstairs and upstairs areas, shelving at multiple prep areas, and on hood filters over salad prep areas. Cleaning is needed.
52 0 Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained Yes No No 5-501.16 Provide waste bins in required areas including at handwash sinks. Trash bin not provided for nor at handsink in separate pizza prep area. CDI- Sous chef replaced trash bin.
53 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean Yes No No .6-201.11 Floors, walls and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Some pitting and damage to floors in prep and cooking areas. Sous chef advised that they are currently working repair floor. Continue to work on repair of floor throughout.