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NameMAMAS CARIBBEAN GRILL
Address1504 CENTRAL AV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/24/2020
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 Yes No 2-102.12 PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. PIC on duty today states she has ServSafe certification, but was not able to provide copy. REPEAT.
8 0 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 Handsinks may only be used for handwashing.-Pf Observed employee dump pitcher of water inside front handsink. CDI - EHS educated employee.
14 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes No No 4-501.114 Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization-Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness - P Observed plastic container sanitizing in chlorine solution in 3 comp sink at a concentration of <50 ppm. CDI - PIC added more bleach to solution to increase to correct concentration.
18 1.50 Proper cooling time and 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 cooked goat and chicken both cooling from prep around 12 pm. Both were tightly covered with no active stirring; both did not meet first cooling parameter being over 70F after 3 hours after prep time. CDI - Both containers discarded.
19 0 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed Mac & cheese holding at 116F in steam table. CDI - PIC reheated container on stove top to reach 165F.
21 3 Proper date marking and 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 Observed Mac & cheese and chicken wings without date marks in reach in cooler. CDI - Both containers discarded. REPEAT.
31 0 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes 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 chicken and goat cooling in reach in coolers with lids tightly closed with no active stirring. CDI -Both containers discarded.
39 0 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored No No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in sanitizer between uses. 3-304.14(D) Maintain dry wiping cloths free of visible debris and soil. Maintain sanitizer containers for in-use cloths free of visible debris and soil. Observed Wiping cloths stored inside solution providing 0 ppm of chlorine sanitizer. Bucket had visible debris and residue.
41 0.50 In-use utensils: properly stored No Yes 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 ice scoop stored in standing water at room temperature. REPEAT. EHS educated employee.
45 2 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No Yes No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed gaskets in need of replacement on reach in coolers and white freezer. Observed rusted shelving. Observed drop in freezer with door detached from frame. Repair/replace as necessary. 4-205.10 Ensure equipment other than toasters, mixers, microwaves, water heaters and hoods is ANSI certified or equivalent. Observed two freezers in use in facility are not commercial. REPEAT.
47 0 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No No No 4-602.13 Nonfood Contact Surfaces - C Observed shelving in need of cleaning throughout facility.
53 1 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No Yes 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 missing or damaged floor tiles throughout facility. Observed wall and floor damage throughout facility. Observed electrical outlet detached from the wall near reach in cooler. REPEAT.