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NameCARMELLA'S PIZZA
Address8124 S TRYON ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28273
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/1/2017
Final Score @ Grade
94 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
4 2 Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use Yes Yes No Repeat: 2 pts. 2-401.11 Cover and store employee drinks to prevent contamination of food or utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table next to employee preparing salads. Observed employee drinks and foods stored in 3-door reach-in with customer food. CDI: drinks relocated; directed PIC to designate an area inside cooler and label for "employee items".
11 0 Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated Yes No No General Comment: 0 pts. 3-101.11 P Food shall be safe for consumption, unadulterated and honestly presented. Observed 3 dented cans of pizza sauce stored on shelf at back. CDI: cans removed and placed in office for return.
14 3 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes Yes No Repeat: 3 pts. 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf Observed slicer and mixer that had not been used today with visible debris remaining. CDI: cleaning process started. 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P Observed bleach sanitizer at 3-comp sink reading 0ppm. CDI: bleach added and corrected to 100ppm.
20 0 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No General Comment: 0 pts, 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P Observed food items inside walk-in cooler at borderline temperatures of 45 and 46F( see temp chart). CDI: refrigeration service was called out; on site during inspection; cooler has dropped in temperature to 40F. He explained to me that cooler may had went into defrost mode.
38 0.50 Personal cleanliness No Yes No Repeat: 0.5 pts. 2-303.11 Remove jewelry on hands and arms while preparing food. A plain ring, such as a wedding band, is allowed. Observed food handler wearing watch. 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed food handlers not wearing hair restraints.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No General Comment: 0 pts. 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed torn gasket on pizza prep cooler and 3-door reach-in cooler.
47 0 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No No No General Comment: 0 pts. 4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. Observed cleaning needed on the outside of dry good containers, gaskets on pizza prep unit, shelving inside walk-in cooler, and inside utensil drawer.
53 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No Yes No Repeat: 0.5 pts. 6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. Observed cleaning needed on AC vents above dish shelf and floors at dry storage.