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NameCARMELLA'S PIZZA
Address8124 S TRYON ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28273
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 11/5/2013
Final Score @ Grade
95.50 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 2-102.12 Certified Food Protection ManagerAt least one person in a managerial capacity shall be an ANSI accredited certified food protection manager by January 1st 2013. Observed nobody on site at time of insepction with certification. CDI by instruction.
4 0 Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use Yes No No 2-401.11 Eating, Drinking, or Using TobaccoEmployees may drink from an enclosed beverage container if contamination of equipment is prevented. Observed 1 uncovered employee beverage on dish rack above 3 compartment sink.
19 1.50 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16 (A)(1) Potentially Hazardous Food (Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food), Hot and Cold HoldingPotentially hazardous food shall be hot held at 135 degrees F or above. Observed 1 vegetable pizza hot held at 121 degrees F in pizza display unit. CDI, operator stated that pizza was in unit since 11am and discarded the pizza.
20 0 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16 (A)(2) and (B) Potentially Hazardous Food (Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food), Hot and Cold HoldingGeneral Comment: Potentially hazardous food that is cold held shall be at 45 degrees F or below. Observed pepperoni and roast beef overstacked in flip top prep unit. CDI, operator discarded 2 small packages of roast beef and relocated pepperoni that operator stated was recently prepared to walk-in cooler to rapidly cool.
21 0 Proper date marking and disposition Yes No No 3-501.17 Ready-To-Eat Potentially Hazardous Food (Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food), Date MarkingGeneral Comment: Date mark potentially hazardous food that is ready-to-eat and held in establishment for over 24 hours. Observed 1 container of linked sausage with a date of preparation of 10/18 and an open container of cole slaw not date marked in walk-in cooler. CDI, operator discarded 1 container of cole slaw and 3 links of sausage.
34 1 Thermometers provided and accurate No Yes No 4-204-112 Temperature Measuring Devices-FunctionalityHot or cold holding equipment storing potentially hazardous food shall be supplied with a temperature measuring device to measure ambient air temperature. Observed no temperature measuring device inside 2 flip top prep units. Repeat.
39 0.50 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored Yes No No 3-304.14 Wiping Cloths, Use LimitationWet wiping clothes shall be stored in sanitizer in between uses. Observed 1 wet wiping cloth on bottom of flip top prep cooler 1 hanging on sink at bar.
42 0.50 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled No No No 4-903.11 (A), (B) and (D) Equipment, Utensils, Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-StoringStore cleaned equipment in a clean, dry area. Observed several lids being stored in a soiled container collecting water at warewashing drying rack.
43 0 Single-use and single-service articles; properly stored and used No No No 4-903.11 (A) and (C) Equipment, Utensils, Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-StoringGeneral Comment; Store single service items 6 inches off of the ground. Observed 1 package of napkinks less than 6 inches from floor in low cabinet under beverage dispenser.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No 4-501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-EquipmentGeneral Comment: Keep equipment in good repair. Observed a condensation leak at flip top prep unit. Observed 1 light out under hood.
47 0.50 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No No No 4-602.13 Nonfood Contact SurfacesGeneral Comment: Nonfood contact surfaces shall be free from accumulation of soil. Observed food debris and soil accumulating inside flip top prep 2.
53 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No No No 6-501.12 Cleaning, Frequency and RestrictionsGeneral Comment: Physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Observed soil accumulating beneith oven along prep line.
54 0.50 Meets ventilation and lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-501.14 Cleaning Ventilation Systems, Nuisance and Discharge ProhibitionClean ventilation so that a nuisance doesn't occur and there is no discharge. Observed heavy dust accumulating on ventilation above warewashing area and in men's restroom.6-303.11 Intensity-Lighting- At least 50 foot candles of light shall be provided at a surface where a food emplooyee is working with food. Observed low lighting above ice bin used for drinks at bar.