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Mecklenburg County Health Dept

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Name

IMPERIO MEXICAN AND PERUVIAN CUISINE

Address

3210 N SHARON AMITY RD

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

NC

28205

Premise Type

1 - Restaurant

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

12/29/2023

Final Score @ Grade

97

A

General Comments

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
20	1.50	Proper cooling time & 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 41F. -P. Observed boiled eggs cooling overnight above 41F. CDI: items were voluntarily discarded. 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU 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 cut lettuce, raw fish and raw chicken cooling from yesterday all above 41F. CDI: cut lettuce and raw chicken were voluntarily discarded, raw fish was moved to walk in freezer to cool. 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://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Cooling Food Safely https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6x8b1ZVOxU .
33	0.50	Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control	Yes	Yes	No	REPEAT 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 cut lettuce and boiled eggs cooling inside prep bottom covered in Saran Wrap. Observed raw fish and raw chicken cooling in pans covered in Saran Wrap inside walk in cooler. CDI: EHS and PIC discussed cooling methods. 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
47	1	Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used	No	Yes	No	REPEAT 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed rusted shelving near three compartment sink.
55	0	Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean	No	Yes	No	REPEAT 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 cracked floor tiles near back door. Points reduced due improvement from last inspection.