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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 2/6/2026
Final Score @ Grade
95.50 A
General CommentsTPHC - Pizza Slices, Marinara Muscles are received frozen

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
6 0 Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use No No No 2-401.11 (A). Employee beverages must be stored in a designated area where contamination of food, clean equipment, utensils, linens, and single-use articles cannot occur. Observed an employee water-bottle stored on top of a chest freezer.
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 a bowl of meatballs in the back kitchen hand sink. CDI - Meatballs were removed.
13 1 Food in good condition, safe & unadulterated Yes Yes No REPEAT 3-202.15 Food packaging must be in good condition, intact and protect the food inside. Pf Observed three dented cans in dry storage. CDI - Cans were removed to be returned to the supplier.
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 Observed open packages and trays of raw chicken stored above ready-to-eat products in the walk-in freezer. CDI - Items were moved to the correct order.
24 1.50 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes No No 3-501.19(B)(3) Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. Food shall be marked to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. Pf Observed missing time stamps for pizza slices on TPHC. CDI - Items were voluntarily discarded.
28 0 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf Observed one spray bottle of chemical without a label. CDI - Manager labeled during inspection.
37 0 Food properly labeled: original container Yes No No 3-602.11 (B) (1)-(4)Food packaged on premises for customer self service shall include a label with the (1) common name of the food; (2) ingredients and sub ingredients in descending order; (3) quantity of contents; (4) name and place of business. 3-602.11 (B) (5) Food packaged on premises for customer self service shall include a label with the major food allergens contained in the food -Pf. Observed self-service, packaged cake slices in the Pepsi cooler near the check-out counter. No labels were present. CDI - A sign was posted on the cooler stating “Please ask employees for ingredients and allergen information.”
40 0 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-303.11 Remove jewelry on hands and arms while preparing food. A plain ring, such as a wedding band, is allowed. 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed one employee packaging food while wearing bracelets and no hair restraint.
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-904.11(B) Knives, forks, and spoons in consumer self service areas shall be presented so that only the handles are touched by employees or customers. Observed a self-service container of forks and spoons with the ends pointing in different directions.
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No REPEAT 4-205.10 Ensure equipment other than toasters, mixers, microwaves, water heaters and hoods is ANSI certified or equivalent. 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed a “house hold use only” chest freezer and blender. Observed rusting shelves in the walk-in cooler.
54 0.50 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No Yes No REPEAT 5-501.11 An outdoor storage surface for refuse, recyclables, and returnables shall be constructed of nonabsorbent material. 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. 5-501.114 Drains in dumpsters and waste containers shall have drain plugs in place. Observed a recycling dumpster on bare ground. Observed a missing lid for the recycling dumpster. Observed a missing drain plug for the garbage dumpster.
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-303.11 Provide required lighting intensity. 10ft candles of light are required for walk-in coolers. Observed 2ft candles of light in the walk-in cooler.