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NameMARIPOSA
Address500 S TRYON ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 12/16/2016
Final Score @ Grade
92 A
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 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 Observed food employee washing hands and not using a protective barrier to turn off faucet. CDI food employee rewashed hands and explained correct hand washing procedure.
8 1 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible No No No 5-205.11 Maintain access to handsinks. Handsinks may only be used for handwashing.-Pf Observed PIC washing mixer in handsink. CDI informed PIC handsink was only for washing of hands and not utensils.
13 0 Food separated and protected Yes No No 3-302.11 Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation - P Make sure to separate unwashed produce from washed produced. Observed unwashed produce in walk in cooler above ready to eat foods. CDI unwashed produce was moved below ready to eat foods.
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes No No 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P Observed active warewashing and sanitizer was reading 50 ppm of quat. CDI PIC contacted Ecolab to service dispenser and 3 compartment sink will not be used untill sanitizer is dispensing to correct concentrations. EcoLab person came out during inspection and fixed the equipment.
18 0 Proper cooling time and 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 45F. -P Observed mushroom tarts sitting on speed rack by ovens at 82 degrees since 10:30 this morning. CDI Items were discarded due to not making proper cooling parameters.
20 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P Observed items in walk in cooler being held above 45 degrees such as grilled octopus, baba gnoush, tomato soup due to fan being blocked, not allowing cold air to circulate through the cooler.CDI Items were removed from blocking fan and rearranged to make sure circulation would occur. Walk in cooler holding properly throughout by end of inspection.
21 3 Proper date marking and disposition Yes Yes Yes 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 several containers throughout facilty such as bison, grilled onions, and tomatoes not date marked. CDI All items were allowed to be back dated. REPEAT VIOLATION.
31 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control No Yes 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 blanched fries cooling on speed rack. Observed blanched sweet potatoes cooling in deep container with little ice surrounding it. Observed mushroom tarts cooling on speed rack. CDI: Tarts moved to TPHC, all other items rapidly cooled.
35 0 Food properly labeled: original container No No No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed squeeze bottles of clear liquids, oil and containers of spices without a common name. Make sure to label all working containers of food.
38 0 Personal cleanliness No 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 employees preparing food with unapproved jewelry.
42 0.50 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled No No No l4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed wet stacking at warewashing. Observed employee towel drying dishes after sanitization. Make sure to allow adequate air drying.CDI: Items separated for air drying. Employee corrected. REPEAT VIOLATION
51 0 Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied and cleaned No No No 5-501.17 Provide a covered waste bin in female restrooms. Observed no waste bin with lid in female restrooms.