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NameARIA TUSCAN GRILL
Address100 N TRYON ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/20/2015
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
1 0 PIC present, Demonstration - Certification by accredited program, and performs duties Yes No No 2-103.11(A-L) PIC shall ensure rules in the code for food safety and handling are met. Observed, again, a failure to cool properly of multiple TCS foods. PIC failure to ensure proper cooling may result in additional point deductions next inspection.
7 0 No bare hand contact with RTE foods or a pre-approved alternate properly followed Yes No No 3-301.11(C ) Minimize bare hand contact with exposed food that is not in ready-to-eat form.-Pf Observed one food employee bare hand cutting butternut squash intended to be cooked at later date. CDI- instruction provided
13 1.50 Food separated and protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods. -P Observed raw swordfish stored over cooked chicken and ossobucco. CDI- reorganized
14 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf Observed multiple small utensils stored as clean with some dried on food residue. CDI- removed to re-clean
18 3 Proper cooling time and temperatures Yes Yes 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 ariabata sauce still cooling from being made last night; at 53 F in walk in cooler. CDI- discarded 3-501.14(B) Quickly cool TCS foods that are prepared from room temperature ingredients. Food must be to 45F within 4 hours. -P Observed whipped butter from yesterday and cooling in walk in at 52 F. CDI- discarded Observed cheese sauce cooling in ice bath at 114 F at 10 am. Re-tempted at 1030 am at 111F=6 F/hr. Minimum needed to attain 70 F in 2 hours is 33 F.
21 0 Proper date marking and disposition Yes No No 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf Observed cooked meatballs, vegetables and suasage not date marked in prep units. CDI - all foods on day two should be date marked 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 Observed cooked meatballs at 41 F in walk in date marked 10/10. CDI- discarded
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 TCS foods cooling in large plastic , high volume to surface area ratio and covered containers in walk in cooler. Observed high viscosity cheese sauce cooling in ice bath with no stirring.
43 0 Single-use and single-service articles; properly stored and used Yes No No 4-903.11(A) Store single-use and single-service articles to prevent contamination and at least 6 inches off the floor. Observed some ss utensils stored on dusty shelves. CDI- storage procedure changed to inside plastic
47 0 Non-food-contact surfaces clean Yes No No 4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. Observed some dusty shelving in dry foods room.