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NameMEZZANOTTE
Address2907 PROVIDENCE RD
SUITE 100
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28211
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 3/26/2019
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
13 1.50 Food separated and protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11(A) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods. -P 3-302.11(A) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. -P Observed raw clams and scallops stored above ready to eat cheese and sliced meat in the bottom of the prep cooler. Observed unwashed tomatoes and mushrooms stored over ready to eat tomatoes and onions in the walk in cooler. CDI. The PIC moved all the foods to their proper places. Repeat. Half points; glove use has improved only points for storage; full points taken at the next inspection.
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized No No Yes 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P Observed chlorine sanitizer at dish machine at 0 ppm. The PIC contacted the chemical company during the inspection and he stated that he would be out within an hour or two. PIC to hold off on having dishes washed until dishwasher is repaired and providing 50-200 ppm of chlorine. I will return within ten (10) days to verify compliance.
18 1.50 Proper cooling time and temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14(B) Quickly cool TCS foods that are prepared from room temperature ingredients. Food must be to 41F within 4 hours. -P Observed diced ham cooling in top pizza prep cooler at 45F at 2:00 pm. PIC stated it was made and placed in the pizza prep cooler at 1030am. Allowed ham to cooler in walk in cooler but did not change temperature after 30 minutes in the walk in cooler. CDI. The PIC voluntarily discarded the diced ham.
21 0 Proper date marking and disposition Yes No No 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P COMMENT: Observed mixed veggies in reach in cooler marked with a prep date of 3/13. CDI. The PIC voluntarily discarded the mixed veggies; no points taken as all other items were date marked appropriately.
23 0.50 Consumer advisory provided for raw or undercooked foods No No Yes 3-603.11 Provide consumer advisory for animal foods served raw or under-cooked. Consumer advisory must include disclosure and reminder.-Pf Carpaccio dish on the menu listed with consumer advisory with asterisk but does not describe what is undercooked (beef). Appropriately disclose and list beef as undercooked on this dish on the menu. I will return within ten (10) days to verify compliance.
31 0.50 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 Observed ham cooling in top of pizza prep cooler. Observed container of pizza sauce made from ambient ingredients cooling in the bottom of the pizza prep cooler in large container tightly covered. CDI. Ham was voluntarily discarded as it could not cool in time in the walk in cooler when moved. The pizza sauce was placed in the container recently and was moved to ice baths in smaller portions to cool to 37F.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. COMMENT: Observed wooden cabinetry at the waitress station not in good repair. Replace or repair cabinetry.
53 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No No No 6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. COMMENT: Observed debris from wood oven on floors and behind walls at the 3 comp sink in the bar area. Clean more frequently.