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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 3/22/2022
Final Score @ Grade
97 A
General CommentsNOTE: Facility has an approved variance for ROP but is currently not using it. VAC master equipment is stored in the basement. Remove all equipment that is not in use and repair/remove equipment down in basement that is broken and in need of repair.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
3 0 Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting Yes No No 2-201.11(A -C) & (E). Permit holder shall require food employees to report to the PIC information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. -P For more information on employee health policy please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety. Observed Employee Health Policy for new employees on digital system does not include updated 6 foodborne illness Salmonella nontyphoidal. Observed paper copy Employee Health policy that is posted did not contain report back to work and exposure information. CDI: EHS gave a copy of updated Employee Health acknowledgment form to PIC.
6 0 Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use Yes No No 2-401.11 (B) Closed beverage containers may be used if the container is handled to prevent contamination of the employee's hands, the container, and exposed food; clean equipment, utensils and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. Observed employee drink stored on food prep surface on main cook line. CDI: drinks was removed.
23 1.50 Proper date marking & 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 For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs . Observed one pan of slaw inside Horace cooler #3 not dated. CDI: properly dated by sous chef. 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 For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs . Observed one container of ranch dressing with unclear label and a container of spicy greens inside walk-in cooler #1 dated 3/12 that expired past 7 days. CDI: by discarding products. Points scaled back to half points due to much improvement noted. Observed only one product not dated on this inspection.
38 1 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals Yes No No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. 6-501.112 Remove dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed dead rodent under shelving in basement dry storage room. PIC stated that last pest service was conducted on 3/18/22 and traps were changed out. CDI: PIC will notify pest control service for treatment. Dead rodent will be removed.
41 0 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored No No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed wiping cloths hanging on staff aprons.
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No REPEAT VIOLATION: 4-101.19/4-202.16 Non FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other FOOD soiling or that require frequent cleaning shall be constructed of a CORROSION-RESISTANT, nonabsorbent, and SMOOTH material. NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES shall be free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices, and designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance. Observed shelving inside grill reach-in cooler rusted. Observed some fryer baskets with wires loose and broken. Equipment on order. Replace worn dish racks. Replace cracked and dated plastic food containers at dish area. Replace broken strainers. 4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Observed some cutting boards worn and with deep cuts. Cutting boards are on order.