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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 7/9/2019
Final Score @ Grade
93 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
11 0 Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated Yes No No 3-101.11 Safe, Unadulterated and Honestly Presented - P,PF Observed moldy apples and oranges stored in the walk-in cooler downstairs. CDI-PIC discarded fruits.
14 1.50 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 several lexan containers with food debris, spoons, spatula, and slicer was soiled. CDI-PIC took items to be cleaned 4-602.11 Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed ice machine upstairs and downstairs with build-up on the inside.
20 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed prep unit by front station with ambient air temp at 46F. Upon questioning unit hadn't been used that often, unit needs repair. CDI-PIC voluntarily discarded TCS (time/temp control for safety) items that were in unit from overnight and items that were freshly prepared were moved to walk-in
21 3 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 thawed RTE chicken wings with a date of 6/2, wings were thawed yesterday with no pull date. Observed lettuce and sliced turkey with no date mark. CDI-PIC datemarked items with the correct date.
26 0 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used Yes No No 7-201.11 Store toxic materials to avoid contamination. -P Observed butane fuel sitting next to plates and other food contact surfaces. CDI-PIC moved to shelf below
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 Observed large plastic lexan of arugula in a cold drawer at 52. Item was just prepared and upon inspection PIC explained the unit would not properly cool as is. CDI-PIC moved container to walk-in and spread on a sheet tray.
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. Observed working containers of oils and vingarettes with no identifying labels.
37 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display No No No 3-307.11 Protect food from contamination sources not specifically noted by code. Observed a container of crab sitting inside a container of RTE (ready to eat) crab mix, possible contamination risk due to bottom of container being soiled. CDI container moved.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed one prep unit not holding temperature and leaking, hose in the back room used for cleaning is tied with gloves and leaking onto the floor, two prep units in the front kitchen area are full of water on the bottom, and shelf inside salad prep unit has come loose. Equipment needs repair.
47 0.50 Non-food-contact surfaces clean Yes Yes No 4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. Observed drink machine with build-up on the back splash and gaskets in need of cleaning. Repeat.
49 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed leaking sink by dishwashing machine, two hoses by the bar were positioned so that water would drain onto the floor and into the drain, possibled build-up hazard.
53 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No Yes No 6-501.12 Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions - C Observed ceiling in prep area on the bottom level, and in interior of walk in unit soiled with debris. Repeat. 6-501.11 Repairing-Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures-Methods - C Floor damage near beer cooler on bottom level, walk-in cooler top level has damage to the metal outside, the freezer floor has lifted up due to water.