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NameEL TROPICO RESTAURANT
Address4335 N TRYON ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28213
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 12/11/2013
Final Score @ Grade
98 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
1 0 PIC present, Demonstration - Certification by accredited program, and performs duties No No No PIC needs to be food safe certified by 1/1/14.
13 0 Food separated and protected Yes No No Store food by final cook temperature. Observed raw sausage stored by MFU operator directly above tomatoes. CDI- Sausages stored below tomatoes.
20 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No Cold hold foods at 45 or below. Observed cut lettuce stored in non-working make table at 53 degrees more than 4 hrs. CDI- Lettuce disposed of. Do not use this make table for any TCS foods until repaired.
42 0.50 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled No No No Allow dishes to air dry. Observed worker towel drying dishes.