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NameLUCE RISTORANTE & BAR
Address214 N TRYON ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/12/2023
Final Score @ Grade
93 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
5 0 Procedures for responding to vomiting & diarrheal events Yes No No 2-501.11 A food establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. -Pf Observed no written vomit and diarrhea plan on site. CDI: EHS provided PIC with the one page vomit and diarrhea plan handout during inspection. For more information please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
14 1 Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction No No No 3-203.12 Retain tag on the bag of shellstock until empty. Record date on the tag when the last shellstock from the container is used. Store tags in chronological order for 90 days. -Pf Observed no tags on clam and mussel shellstock tags retained since 8/10. VERIFICATION REQUIRED
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P Observed raw shrimp stored behind vegetables in prep top cooler. CDI: shrimp moved to the front of the prep top. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation 3-302.11(A)(8) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. Observed unwashed berries and romaine hearts stored over ready to eat items in the walk in cooler. CDI: Items were reorganized. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
20 1.50 Proper cooling time & temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F. -P. Observed chicken stock cooling from last night in deep plastic container still above 41F. CDI: Item voluntarily discarded. For more information please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 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 Observed feta from 8/21 and veal Demi glacé from 9/2 in the walk in; and mashed potatoes from 9/2 and linguine from 9/5 in the prep top. Observed veal Demi glacé in the prep top date marked 9/11 when it was prepared 9/2. CDI: Products voluntarily discarded. Observed meatballs in walk in cooler date marked 8/18. CDI: PIC stated they were pulled from the freezer yesterday. PFF 9/11 written on the bag. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation 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 .
25 0.50 Consumer advisory provided for raw/ undercooked foods No No No 3-603.11 (A) Provide consumer advisory for animal foods served raw or under-cooked. Consumer advisory must include disclosure and reminder.-Pf Observed no asterisk for salmon add on to salads on menus. Per PIC, salmon is offered cooked to customer temperature. VERIFICATION REQUIRED
28 0 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-201.11 Store toxic materials to avoid contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service/use items. -P Observed bottle of honing oil for sharpening stones stored above prep area on shelf commingled with spices. CDI: Oil was relocated to chemical area.
33 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 chicken stock cooling from last night in walk in cooler in a deep plastic container. CDI: Chicken stock voluntarily discarded. REPEAT VIOLATION For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
37 0 Food properly labeled: original container No No No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed squeeze bottles of what PIC identified as oils on the line not labeled.
38 0 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed a few fruit flies in facility. EHS recommends to increase pest control frequency.
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes No No 3-304.12 (B) In-use utensils for food that is not TCS must be stored with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. Observed handles of scoops in flours with the handle in the product. CDI: Scoops stood up with handle out. Observed pint container in sugar. CDI: Container removed.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed gasket on walk in cooler and on server prep cooler damaged.