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NameMAMAS CARIBBEAN GRILL
Address1504 CENTRAL AV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/31/2023
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
2 1 Certified Food Protection Manager Yes No No 2-102.12 PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. PIC present was not a certified food protection manager. Repeat PIC is taking class For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P Sanitizer in 3 comp sink measured 0ppm. CDI PIC drained and refilled bay of 3 comp sink. Sanitizer tested 272 ppm for sink and surface sanitizer. For more information please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg and How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed sauce with cooked vegetables in it made the day before, PIC stated the item had not been brought out for prep today but had remained in RIC since placement. Other items holding 41F. Ambient air in RIC holding above 41F. PIC moved other items and will have RIC checked. CDI. PIC voluntarily discarded item and moved other TCS items until repairman looks at RIC. 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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
23 3 Proper date marking & 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 cut cabbage and sorrel drink with no date marking. CDI. EHS allowed PIC to date mark items this inspection with clear instructions that going forward items that need date marking that are not date marked will be disposed of in future inspections. 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 . 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 substance labeled sea moss that PIC stated is sea moss cooked in water and strained had date mark of 7/25. CDI. PIC voluntarily date marked. Repeat 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 .
41 0 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored Yes No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed wiping clothes stored in sanitizer testing at 0ppm. CDI PIC refilled bucket and tested at 272 ppm sink and surface sanitizer.
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 torn gaskets in tall RICS. 4-205.10 Ensure equipment other than toasters, mixers, microwaves, water heaters and hoods is ANSI certified or equivalent. Observed non commercial grade chest freezers. They are in good working order. Will not deduct points for freezers. When freezer is replace, replace with commercial grade freezer going forward.
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & 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 several torn, cracked missing tiles throughout kitchen. Door entry wall the dry wall is chipped and in need of repair or replacement and painting so that it’s easily cleanable. 6-501.114 Discard items and litter stored on the premises as they are not necessary to operation and maintenance. Observed storage of equipment not in use and other items throughout facility not in use. Items need to be removed from facility.