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NameSHOWMARS - LITTLE ROCK
Address2540 LITTLE ROCK RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28214
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 1/31/2025
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
22 3 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No REPEAT 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed diced tomatoes in flip top unit #3 above 41F prepared around 9:00AM. Observed pan of raw salmon in low boy cooler #3 above 41F that was thawing early this morning. Observed container cooked gryo meat in cold drawer above 41F from yesterday. Observed blue cheese portion cups in flip top unit #2 from yesterday above 41F. Observed container of cooked rice in low boy cooler #1 above 41F from earlier today. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded food items above 41F. Educated PIC on not over stocking containers of food and allowing items to be cooled properly before placing in flip top and low boy coolers. For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
28 2 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes Yes No 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf Observed clear secondary spray with green liquid and aerosol can stored on prep table without any identification. CDI - PIC stated it was degrease and stainless steel cleaner. Items were discarded by PIC. 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf Observed clear secondary spray bottle near grill station without any identification. CDI - PIC stated it was degrease and discarded spray bottle.
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display Yes No No 3-305.14 Unpackaged food shall be protected from contamination during preparation. Observed employee using food container lid as a barrel for preparing green and red peppers on top of trash bin. CDI - EHS instructed employee to use cutting board on prep table instead of food container lid over trash bin. Employee took food container lid to dish room.
41 0.50 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored Yes Yes No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed several wet wiping cloths scattered around the kitchen. CDI - PIC instructed employee to make a bleach sanitizer solution and to store them inside the bucket.
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes No No 3-304.12 (A) In-use utensils in TCS food, must be stored with handles above the food and top of the food container. Observed single service cup used to scoop cooked rice stored in low boy cooler. CDI - PIC discarded single service cup.
49 0 Non-food contact surfaces clean Yes No 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. Observed several food containers with original sticker and sticker glue on stored clean. CDI - PIC took food containers to dish room.