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NameMAMAS CARIBBEAN GRILL
Address1504 CENTRAL AV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/20/2018
Final Score @ Grade
90 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
1 2 PIC present, Demonstration - Certification by accredited program, and performs duties No No No 2-102.12 PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. No certified food protection manager on site at time of inspection.
8 1 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible No No Yes 5-202.12 Provide at least 100F water at handsinks. -Pf Observed hot water not working at handwash. 10 day verification required.
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized No No No 4-602.11 Clean the equipment and utensils used with TCS foods as required to avoid contamination. -P Observed manual dishwashing occuring and sanitizing step not being used. CDI advised on proper set up of three compartment sink and advised to rewash all dishes.
19 1.50 Proper hot holding temperatures No No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed numerous items being hot held at less than 135 degrees. CDI all items reheated to greater than 165 degrees cabbage discarded.
31 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control No 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 mac and cheese and raw chicken cooling tightly covered and cooling at insufficient rate to meet cooling parameters. CDI vented and proper cooling achieved.
36 1 Insects and rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-202.15 Protect outer openings of establishment from insect or rodent entry. Observed rear door left open with no screen. 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed numerous flies in kitchen area.
45 2 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 numerous gaskets in need of replacement throughout the facility.
46 0.50 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained and used; test strips No No No 4-302.14 Provide a test kit that accurately measures sanitizer concentrations. -Pf No test kit available at time of inspection. 10 day verification required.