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NameMARIPOSA
Address500 S TRYON ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 3/14/2018
Final Score @ Grade
91 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
4 0 Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use Yes No No 2-401.11 Cover and store employee drinks to prevent contamination of food or utensils. Observed uncovered drink stored on prep surface. Observed drink stored on rack over clean dishes. CDI: Drinks relocated.
6 2 Hands clean and properly washed Yes Yes No 2-301.14 Wash hands after activities that contaminate them. -P 2-301.14 Wash hands before donning gloves and between gloves uses. -P Observed employee handle raw chicken, remove gloves, and don new gloves, then handle ready to eat food with no handwash. Observed several employees don gloves with no handwash. CDI: Employees directed to wash hands before donning gloves. REPEAT VIOLATION
7 3 No bare hand contact with RTE foods or a pre-approved alternate properly followed Yes Yes 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 Observed employees handling ready to eat foods with barehands several times during inspection including ready to eat greens, bread, side dishes, and lemon garnishes at the bar. CDI: Employees directed to not handle ready to eat foods with barehands. Some dishes remade, others were reheated to above 165F, and others discarded. REPEAT VIOLATION
8 1 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 Maintain access to handsinks. Handsinks may only be used for handwashing.-Pf Observed 2 employees rinse utensils off in handsink. CDI: Utensils taken to 3-comp for washing.
18 1.50 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 bison prepared this morning cooling at a rate of 0F/min. CDI: Bison placed on ice and necessary cooling rate was exceeded.
20 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P Observed top right cooler drawer items above 45F on grill line. CDI: Items rapidly cooled in walk in. PIC advised to turn down cooler and service if necessary. All other drawers holding food in compliance.
21 0 Proper date marking and disposition No No No 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 one container of bolognese dated 2/27 and one container of bolognese not dated. CDI: Items voluntarily discarded. All other items in compliance throughout facility.
31 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 Observed bison cooling in reach in cooler while tightly wrapped. CDI: Bison placed in ice to rapid cool.
38 0 Personal cleanliness No Yes No 2-303.11 Remove jewelry on hands and arms while preparing food. A plain ring, such as a wedding band, is allowed. Observed several employees with various pieces of unapproved jewelry. REPEAT VIOLATION
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No 4-101.11 Food contact surfaces shall be made of safe materials. No odor, color or taste can migrate during multi-use. Materials shall be smooth, cleanable, durable and nonabsorbent. Observed robo coup blade with jagged edges in need of replacing.