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NameMAMAS PIZZA EXPRESS OF CORNELIUS
Address19741 S MAIN ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CORNELIUS NC 28031
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 12/9/2024
Final Score @ Grade
97.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 1 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing. -Pf Observed food employee rinse sanitizer towel in hand sink next to 3-compartment sink. Observed ice in hand sink next to walk-in cooler. Observed food employee fill metal insert pan with water from hand sink next to 3-compartment sink. Observed spray bottles of glass cleaner stored in front hand sink. CDI: Education provided and items removed form hand sink.
15 0 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P Observation: EHS observed raw hamburger meat in the WIC stored above vegetables. CDI: PIC corrected storage order during the inspection. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observation: EHS observed build-up on the deli slicer. CDI: PIC instructed food employee to disassemble deli slicer and W/R/S in the dish area. 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 , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 .
20 0 Proper cooling time & temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F. -P. Observation: EHS observed penne pasta at a rate too slow to meet cooling parameters. Product placed into unit at 10AM. See temp chat and violation 33 for more detail. CDI: Education provided and PIC placed product into ice bath. For more information please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
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 Observation: EHS observed tightly wrapped commercially cooked chicken wings in the prep unit holding temperature at 45F. PIC stated these wings were left in the unit overnight. CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded the chicken wings. For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
23 0 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No 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 Observation: EHS observed milk and mac & cheese in the WIC that had no date mark. PIC stated the milk was opened on Friday and the mac and cheese was from the day prior (12/8). CDI: PIC labeled all items. For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
33 0 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No No 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 Observation: EHS observed penne pasta cooling in large covered plastic bus tubs. PIC removed lid form product and after approximately 35 minutes mammal temperature change. CDI: PIC placed item into an ice bath for more rapid cooling. 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .