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NameEL TROPICO RESTAURANT
Address4335 N TRYON ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28213
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 3/16/2015
Final Score @ Grade
85.50 B
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 2-102.11 PIC demonstrates knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. Present PIC not food safe certified.
11 1 Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated Yes No No 3-202.15 Food packaging has be in good condition, intact and protect the food inside. Observed bags of sugar in storage area stored in open tub with water accumulating at bottom from ceiling leak. CDI- Sugar disposed of. Have leak repaired.
13 3 Food separated and protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11(A) Separate the different types of raw animal foods. -P Observed raw chicken above raw beef in cooler. CDI- Food stored properly. 3-304.11 Food shall only contact surfaces of properly cleaned and sanitized equipment and utensils. -P Observed washed tomatoes and cucumbers stored directly on rack of reach in cooler. CDI- Foods re-washed and stored in container. 3-302.11(A) Protect food in storage using covered containers, intact wrappings, or packaging. -P Observed a few foods in walk in cooler not covered. CDI- Foods covered.
14 3 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes Yes No 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations. -P Observed dish machine not sanitizing, reading 0 ppm on test strips. Sanitizer chemical had run out. CDI- Sanitizer replaced in dish machine. Observed no sanitizer buckets or spray bottles made available at start of inspection. CDI- Sanitizer bottles made at proper strength.
20 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes Yes 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P Observed prep cooler on cook line reading 50 degrees, observed lettuce in cooler at 63 degrees said to have been in cooler since 9:00 am. CDI- Lettuce disposed of. Other TCS foods observed inside at 48-50 degrees that had been in cooler less than 4 hrs were moved to walk in cooler. Have cooler serviced to properly cold hold.
21 3 Proper date marking and disposition Yes Yes No 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 cooked cabbage and pan of cooked menudo date marked for 8 and 9 days ago. Date mark required foods are allowed a max. 7 day shelf life. CDI- Out of date foods disposed of. 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 cooked ears of corn made 3 days ago that were not date marked. CDI- Corn date marked.
34 0.50 Thermometers provided and accurate No No No 4-203.12 Ambient air and water thermometers shall be accurate.-Pf No thermometer in reach in cooler on cook line.
36 0 Insects and rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed a couple dead roaches in dry good storage room. Maintain proper pest management and clean up dead insects.
45 0 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. Obs. torn gasket on door to reach in cooler. Observed rusty and peeling racks in reach in coolers and walk in freezer.
47 0.50 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No No No 4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. Observed significant mold build up on door of reach in cooler. CDI- PIC cleaned door.
53 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained and 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 ceiling leak in dry good storage room needing repair ASAP. Observed some damaged metal around walk in cooler door and gaps in baseboards along outsides of walk in coolers that need sealing. GENERAL COMMENT: Call 704-336-5100 Ext 2 to request a re-inspection