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NameLEMPIRA RESTAURANT
Address5906 SOUTH BV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28217
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 12/19/2023
Final Score @ Grade
94.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-304.11 (A) Food shall only contact surfaces of properly cleaned and sanitized equipment and utensils. -P Tortilla chips placed in cardboard box. Chips discarded.
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 Shredded cheese in prep top above 41F. Cheese placed in unit 30 minutes prior. Moved to walk in to quick chill. 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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
42 1 Washing fruits & vegetables Yes Yes No 3-302.15 Wash fruits and vegetables prior to use. Observed a half of an avocado in flip top unit with sticker still on the outside. Through discussion with PIC, avocado had been used without being washed. EHS explained to PIC that produce must be washed prior to use and sticker must be removed.
47 1 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes Yes 4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Observed cutting board at prep top heavily scored. Resurface or replace.
48 0 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips No No No 4-302.13 (B) Provide an approved Max/Min thermometer for testing sanitizing temperatures in hot water warewashing machines. The thermometer must be readily accessible. -Pf Max/min thermometer not working. PIC will contact EHS when repaired. No points deducted.
55 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No Yes 6-201.11 Floors, Walls and Ceilings - Cleanability (C) Areas of floor with worn grout.