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NameMAMA RICOTTAS/GK
Address601 S KINGS DR
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28204
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 12/6/2018
Final Score @ Grade
97.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
14 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf Observed two immersion mixers stored with visible food residue on the inside of the blade cover. CDI: Both items removed and sent for proper cleaning.
20 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P Observed all items in pasta drawers at right end of cook line holding between 52F and 55F. PIC found that the unit had become unplugged during service and plugged it back in. Observed several sauces on ice to the right of grill holding above 45F as well. CDI: All pastas in drawers were voluntarily discarded and were replaced after the unit began ambient air holding below 45F. The sauces to the right of grill were brought out 45 minutes prior to inspection and were placed on TPHC to be discarded after 4 hours.
31 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes Yes 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 two pans of meatballs stacked directly on top of each other cooling on refrigerated truck at a rate of 0.52F/minute. CDI: Speed rack rearranged to place hottest items on top of rack and at least one shelf distance between each rack of meatballs. All meatballs that had sufficient space between them cooled at the proper rate. REPEAT.
39 0 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored Yes No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in sanitizer between uses. Observed sanitizer buckets at pizza station and in kitchen reading less than 200 ppm QAC. CDI: Buckets emptied and refilled with sanitizer reading 200 ppm QAC.
41 0 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes No No 3-304.12 Store in-use utensils in a clean, dry place, in food with handles out, in 135F or greater water or in running water which quickly moves food particles to the drain. Observed in use utensils stored beneath panini press at pizza station. CDI: Utensils removed and placed in clean, dry space.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used Yes No No 4-502.11(A) Maintain utensils in good repair. Observed a deeply cracked plastic bin in storage above prep tables. CDI: Utensil discarded.
53 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No No No 6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. Observed minor damage/pitting in floor behind bar area rendering it no longer smooth/easily cleanable.