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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 5/27/2026
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General CommentsTPHC - Pizza Slices, Marinara Muscles are received frozen Food Coloring used for Rice Pudding

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures No No Yes 3-DAY VERIFICATION REQUIRED 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed 44-47 degree food products in the large under counter cooler. TCS food items were voluntarily discarded. Cooler will not be used until it is repaired.
23 0 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 3-501.17 (A) or (B) Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and are to be held for more than 24 hours. -Pf. Establish a date marking system consistent with 3-501.17 (A) or (B). Additional date marking system options are found in 3-501.17 (D). Observed missing date mark for cooked and frozen lasagna in the walk-in freezer. CDI - Item was labeled for the day it was prepared.
24 1.50 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes Yes No REPEAT 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 “Monday” time labels for pizza slices on TPHC. CDI - Day was changed during inspection. No increase in points due to times being correctly labeled each day.
28 0 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-201.11 Store toxic materials to avoid contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service/use items. -P Observed a small bottle of motor oil stored in a bin of spices, above a prep surface. CDI - Motor oil was removed.
35 0 Approved thawing methods used Yes No No 3-501.13 (A), (B), (C) Use approved thawing methods for frozen food such as in a cooler at 41F or below, completely submerged under cold running water according to the Code, or as a part of the cooking process. Pf Observed a bag of frozen pepperoni thawing on a prep surface. CDI - Item was moved to the prep cooler.
37 0 Food properly labeled: original container No No No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed several containers of unidentifiable spices with no labels.
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display No No No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed a box of food on the floor of the walk-in freezer. Observed a rack of food products lower than 6” in the walk-in freezer.
41 0 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored No No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed soiled wiping cloths stored on counters of the kitchen.
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. Points not increased due to rusty shelves being replaced.
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. Observed a recycling dumpster and grease bin stored on bare ground. No increase in points due to lids and drain plugs being repaired.