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NameLEMPIRA RESTAURANT
Address140 EASTWAY DR
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28213
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 1/6/2016
Final Score @ Grade
95 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 General comment 2-102.12 PIC demonstrates knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. - PIC is not certified. PIC is signed up for the course in Feb and has confirmation.
6 0 Hands clean and properly washed Yes No No General comment 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 an employee wash hands, then turn off the faucet with bare hands then grab a paper towel. CDI - explained proper procedure with employees and employee rewashed hands correctly.
21 1.50 Proper date marking and disposition Yes No No 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 a container of salsa and tamales in the walk in cooler without a date. PIC stated the items were made on Monday Jan. 4th. CDI - items were dated.
26 1 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used Yes No No 7-201.11 Store toxic materials to avoid contamination. -P - Observed multiple leaning items stored above boxes of limes and canned food. Keep all chemicals on the bottom shelves. 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf - Observed a bottle of sanitizer unlabled. CDI - bottle labeled.
45 2 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No Yes No Repeat violation 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. - Observed split gasket on freezer door. Replace gasket.
53 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No No No General comment 6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. - Observed grout missing between floor tiles throughput the facility. More grout is needed so that the floor is easily cleanable.
54 0.50 Meets ventilation and lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-202.11 Shield the lights or provide shatter-resistant bulbs in areas of exposed food, equipment, utensils, linens or single-use articles. - Observed unshielded lights in the back storage room. Shield lights. 6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. - Observed an employee jacket and apron hanging on a dry storage rack in the back room. Observed a hair straightener out at the bar. Keep employee items away from facility items.