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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 11/30/2016
Final Score @ Grade
85.50 B
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 Observed an employee wash hands for <5 seconds and then turn off water with bare hands. Employee stopped to wash longer and use papertowel to turn off water. 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
7 1.50 No bare hand contact with RTE foods or a pre-approved alternate properly followed Yes No No Observed employee handling limes without gloves on today as they were squeezed. Employee stopped to wash hands and donn gloves to correct. 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
13 1.50 Food separated and protected Yes No No Observed raw beef stored over cooked noodles and cooked chicken. Observed raw eggs stored over cooked potatoes. Raw animal foods moved to the bottom shelf of this refrigerator to correct. 3-302.11(A) Separate the different types of raw animal foods. -Pf
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes No No Observed tea container and nozzle with build up today. Observed the lemon squeezer with a film on it today. Both sent to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized. 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf
20 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No Observed raw beef, potato, and cabbage out of refrigeration at >45F and it was not in preperation. Producst moved to freezer to quickly chill down. 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P
21 0 Proper date marking and disposition Yes No No Observed potatoes and tameles that were made on Monday, with no date on them. Back dated during inspection. 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf
31 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No No Observed macaroni noodles cooling on the counter today out of refrigeration. Noodles moved to cooler with a cracked cover to speed this process up. As soon as the food reaches <135F, it must be actively cooling by one of the following methods. 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
33 0.50 Approved thawing methods used Yes No No Observed chicken thawing at room temp. today. Put under continuously running and draining water to correct. 3-501.13 Use approved thawing methods.
36 2 Insects and rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No Yes No Observed a large hole in the screen door today that will allow pests in. Observed pests in facility today- consult a pest managment company for this issue and do not use pest spray that is for home use only. 6-202.15 Protect outer openings of establishment from insect or rodent entry. 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests.
37 1 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display No No No Observed a box of potatoes, a bag of onions on the kitchen floor. Observed multiple different foods stored on the floor of the walk in freezer. 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor.
38 1 Personal cleanliness No Yes No Observed chef preparing food without a hat, hairnet, or visor on today. 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils.
39 0.50 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored No No No Observed wet wiping clothes on the counter today being used to wipe knives and counters. Chlorine sanitizer placed in container to put these in to correct. 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in sanitizer between uses.
41 0.50 In-use utensils: properly stored No Yes No Observed rice scoop stored in standing, room temperature water today. Rice scoop washed, rinsed, and sanitized before being stored, with the handle up, in the rice. 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.
45 2 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No Yes No Observed torn gaskets on all units today. Observed deep dark grooves in cuttiing boards today. 4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair.
47 0 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No No No Observed build up on the blender base today and gaskets. 4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris.
51 0 Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied and cleaned No No No Observed no covered trashcan in women's bathroom today. 5-501.17 Provide a covered waste bin in female restrooms.
52 0.50 Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No Observed hole in the dumpster today where it is corroded. 5-501.111 Keep storage areas and bins for waste in good repair.
53 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No No No Observed gaps in parts of the wall near the cooktop and observed loose baseboard in spots. 6-201.11 Floors, Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability - C
54 0 Meets ventilation and lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No Observed no light shields on any of the lights above the cookline today. 6-202.11 Shield the lights or provide shatter-resistant bulbs in areas of exposed food, equipment, utensils, linens or single-use articles.