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NameARIA TUSCAN GRILL
Address100 N TRYON ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/13/2021
Final Score @ Grade
97 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
5 0 Procedures for responding to vomiting & diarrheal events Yes No No 2-501.11 A food establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. -Pf For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety Observed no vomit and diarrhea plan on site. CDI: EHS provided PIC with a link to the state written plan.
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 (A),(B) Maintain access to handsinks. Handsinks may only be used for handwashing.-Pf Observed employee dump drink in a handsink. CDI: Employee educated. Sink cleaned.
20 1.50 Proper cooling time & temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14(B) Quickly cool TCS foods that are prepared from room temperature ingredients.  Food must be to 41F within 4 hours. -P For more information on proper cooling procedures please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety Observed bean salad cooling at a rate of .05F/min. CDI: Bean salad separated into two shallower pans for rapid cooling to 41F.
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or below. -P Observed blue cheese olives at 51F from last night. Bartender stated that she pulls them out of refrigeration for service and then places them back in the refrigerator to use the next day. CDI: Blue cheese olives were voluntarily discarded. EHS reminded bartender that items removed from refrigeration can only be held for 4 hours on TPHC and must be discarded at the end of the hold time or service. REPEAT VIOLATION All previous violations except the olives have been corrected.
33 0 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 For more information on proper cooling procedures please visit:  http://meck.co/FoodSafety Observed bean salad cooling in a deep full size hot el pan. CDI: Product was split into two pans for proper cooling.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed gasket on the pork chop drawer is damaged.
48 0 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips Yes No No 4-302.13 (B) Provide an approved Max/Min thermometer for testing sanitizing temperatures in hot water warewashing machines. The thermometer must be readily accessible. -Pf Observed no max temp thermometer for dish machine on site. CDI: EHS educated PIC on the needed equipment. PIC stated he will order it this week.