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NameARIA TUSCAN GRILL
Address100 N TRYON ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 7/6/2016
Final Score @ Grade
93.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
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 During entire inspection, all employees wore gloves. While writing the report, observed through the window the cook tearing lettuce with bare hands and placed onto the dish. CDI-The dish was discarded and remade. Employee washed hands, and donned gloves.
14 1.50 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 residue buildup on the inside of two stainless steel containers stored on the clean equipment rack, and pink residue buildup on the ice water urns next to the clean equipment rack. CDI-All items were sent back to be properly cleaned and sanitized. 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P Observed no sanitizer concentration at the dishwasher at the bar. PIC called ECOLAB to have unit serviced during the inspection.
20 3 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P Observed the pizza prep cooler holding product between 47 and 51F. When measuring the inside of the unit, it measured at 35F. All items were placed on ice. PIC is planning on using deeper pans to hold food product. Observed the pantry cooler holding product at 52F. CDI-All items were placed on ice. PIC stated that pans were placed in front of the fans which could possibly cause the unit to not function properly. Observed bottom half of the pizza reach in cooler not holding food product at 45F or below. CDI-All items were brought into the walk in cooler.
37 2 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display Yes Yes No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed two containers of liquid eggs (still in the carton) stored on the floor in the walk in freezer, and a container of chick pea flour stored on the floor in the dry storage closet. CDI-The liquid eggs were moved to the shelf, and the flour was discarded.
38 0 Personal cleanliness Yes No No 2-303.11 Remove jewelry on hands and arms while preparing food. A plain ring, such as a wedding band, is allowed. Observed cook wearing large watch. CDI-The watch was removed.
41 0 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes 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 the handle to the scoop of the flour stored in the product. CDI-All scoops to the dry storage bins were removed to prevent further potential cross contamination.
42 0 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled No No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed clean pans stacked wet on the clean equipment rack. Allow all pans to properly air dry before stacking.
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 one box of small hordearves containers stored on the floor in the dry storage closet. CDI-The box was moved to a different location.