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NameEL TROPICO RESTAURANT
Address4335 N TRYON ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28213
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 3/28/2014
Final Score @ Grade
96 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 needs to be food safe certified and present at all times of operation. Present PIC is not food safe certified.
18 1.50 Proper cooling time and temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14 Cool foods from 135 to 70 in 2 hrs, 70-45 in 4 more hrs. Observed cooked yucca left at room temperture to cool in tightly wrapped container, observed at 86 degrees approx. 3 hrs since cooling began. CDI- Yucca disposed of.
31 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No No 3-501.15 Use approved cooling methods. Observed cooked yucca cooling without any cooling methods. Need to use vented, shallow pans, ice baths, quick chilling equipment or other effective cooling methods. CDI- Reviewed cooling methods with PIC and workers. Yucca disposed of.
33 0 Approved thawing methods used No No No 3-501.13 Thaw foods using approved methods. Observed zip locked bags of seafood soup thawing at room temperature. Use cooler, cool running water, or microwave as part of the cooking process. CDI- Soup placed in prep sink with cool running water.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No 4-202.11 Maintain utensils in good repair. Observed some utensils in bad condition. CDI- Utensils disposed of.