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NameLEMPIRA RESTAURANT
Address5906 SOUTH BV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28217
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 2/3/2016
Final Score @ Grade
94 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 1 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 Maintain access to handsinks. Handsinks may only be used for handwashing.-Pf Observed beans and various pieces of vegetable matter in the prep area handsink. Do not empty or rinse any utensils or spoons in the handsink. CDI by employee cleaning the sink. 6-301.14 Post a handwash sign at each handsink. Observed no handwashing sign in the mens bathroom. CDI by EHS providing sign.
13 1.50 Food separated and protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11(A) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods. -P Observed hamburger patty and raw eggs stored on the higher shelves of the prep units, over items such as potato empanadas and french fries. CDI by PIC moving items. Insure that proper storage order is observed in the prep coolers.
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes Yes No 4-501.112(A)(2) Provide a minimum of 180F rinse water for sanitization when using the dish machine. -Pf Observed can opener heavily soiled. CDI by PIC removing item and placing it in the 3 comp sink area.
45 1 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used Yes No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed burnt handles on utensils, observed damaged bus tubs, observed gasket on the raw beef cooler damaged and in need of repair. Utensils and bus tubs discarded.
49 1 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices Yes No No 5-203.14 Prevent backflow or backsiphonage at each point of use in a water supply system by installing an approved backflow device. -P Observed loose backflow device at the rear canwash. Item was secured by PIC.
52 0 Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed outside dumpster doors open. 5-501.115 Discard items and litter stored in the waste areas and enclosures as they are not necessary to operation and maintenance. Observed large amount of full garbage bags piled in the waste areas. PIC stated that garbage pick up would be later in the day.