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NameIMPERIO MEXICAN AND PERUVIAN CUISINE
Address3210 N SHARON AMITY RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/16/2016
Final Score @ Grade
92 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
6 0 Hands clean and properly washed Yes No No 2-301.12. Follow the cleaning procedure to adequately wash your hands. Use warm water, soap, scrub 15 secs, rinse, and dry without recontaminating hands.-P Observed employees washing hands at handwash sink and turning off faucet handles with bare hands. CDI by instructing employees to use towel to turn off faucet.
7 0 No bare hand contact with RTE foods or a pre-approved alternate properly followed Yes No No 3-301.11(B) Do not contact exposed ready-to-eat food with bare hands. Use suitable utensils, single-use gloves or dispensing equipment.-P Observed waitress bare handing sliced limes at bar area. CDI by discarding contaminated limes and waitress is using tongs.
13 3 Food separated and protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11(A) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods. -P Observed raw chicken and raw steak stored over ready to eat noodles. Observed raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat sauces in prep cooler. Observed repackaged raw chicken stored over raw fish in walk-in freezer. CDI by rearranging storage order. REPEAT VIOLATION
18 1.50 Proper cooling time and temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 45F. -P Observed beef soup stored in walk-in cooler and had been cooling since previous day according to PIC. Observed temperature of 48-49F in soup. CDI by voluntary discard by PIC.
26 0 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used Yes No No 7-201.11 Store toxic materials to avoid contamination. -P Observed sanitizer container stored on cutting board surface of prep cooler. CDI by relocating to below work surfaces.
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 soup cooling in walk-in cooler in tall sauce pot. CDI by voluntary discard by PIC. Soup did not meet cooling parameters. Instructed PIC to use shallow pans for cooling.
34 0 Thermometers provided and accurate Yes No No 4-203.11 Food thermometers shall be accurate to +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit.-Pf Observed 2 thermometers out of calibration by > 2 degrees F. CDI calibrated.
36 1 Insects and rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed live cockroaches and several flies in the kitchen. PIC has documentation of recent pest control visit. 6-202.15 Protect outer openings of establishment from insect or rodent entry. Observed hole in back screen door. REPAIR
38 1 Personal cleanliness No Yes No 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed cook preparing food without hair restraint.
39 0.50 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored No No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in sanitizer between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths stored on cutting board surface.
41 0 In-use utensils: properly stored No No No 3-304.12 Store in-use utensils in a clean, dry place, in food with handles out, in 135F or greater water or in running water which quickly moves food particles to the drain. Observed utensils stored in water below 135F.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No 4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Observed cutting boards to be stained and had deep grooves.
53 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No No No 6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. Observed water leaking from ceiling in walk-in cooler. REPAIR
54 0.50 Meets ventilation and lighting requirements; designated areas used No Yes No 6-202.11 Shield the lights or provide shatter-resistant bulbs in areas of exposed food, equipment, utensils, linens or single-use articles. Observed 3 missing light shields under hood system.