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NameEL TROPICO RESTAURANT
Address4335 N TRYON ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28213
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 1/25/2016
Final Score @ Grade
95 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 Repeat violation 2-102.12 PIC demonstrates knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. - PIC is not certified.
8 1 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible Yes No No 5-202.12 Provide at least 100F water at handsinks.-Pf - Observed hot water not working. Water hit 80F then dropped to 72F. CDI - maintenance fixed during inspection. water at handsink and 3 comp was reaching 120F.
31 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No No Repeat violation 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 3 items cooling in the walk in cooler tightly covered in saran wrap. CDI - wrap was removed. Items were in the proper cooling/time parameters.
37 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display No No No General comment 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. - Observed a bag of rice, a container of salt and a box of peppers on the floor. CDI - all items were lifted at least 6 in above the floor.
42 0.50 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled No No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. - Observed pans stacked wet. Observed an employee towel drying pans. CDI - explained to only air dry.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No General comment 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. - Observed a split gasket on the prep unit by the big containers of chips. Replace gasket.
46 0.50 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained and used; test strips Yes No No 4-501.19 During manual warewashing, maintain the wash solution at a minimum of 110F or as otherwise allowed by the detergent manufacturers label. - Observed hot water not working. Water hit 80F then dropped to 72F. CDI - maintenance fixed during inspection. water at handsink and 3 comp was reaching 120F.
53 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean Yes 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 the roof leaking in the back by the dish machine onto clean plates. CDI - plates were moved to be rewashed and PIC will contact someone to fix the leak.