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NameLEMPIRA RESTAURANT
Address140 EASTWAY DR
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28213
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/4/2023
Final Score @ Grade
94.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing Pf. Soiled food processor blade in hand washing sink at start of inspection. Do not store items in hand washing sinks. CDI - Blade removed. 0 pts.
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11 (A)(2) Separate types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display. -P. Raw chorizo stored on shelf above raw seafood in sandwich cooler bottom. Do not store raw comminuted meat above raw seafood. CDI - Food storage order corrected during inspection. Kept at half credit due to different circumstances from last inspection. REPEAT For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Salsa in ice bath measured 51F. Horchata measured 62F in dispenser.TCS foods in cold holding shall measure 41F or less. CDI - Salsa put deeper into ice bath to cool it down. Horchata discarded. Establishment will use walk-in cooler until the horchata dispenser is repaired. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes 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 Queso fresco, pico, and pickled cabbage had 10-4 as prep date, but were prepared different days. Place prep date on all TCS ready-to-eat foods, and use or discard within 7 days of preparation. CDI - Date marking explained to PIC and she changed dates to correct dates. Improvement from last inspection so kept at half credit. REPEAT For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display Yes No No 3-307.11 Protect food from contamination sources not specifically noted by the code. Fly swatter sitting on top of flour bin. Do not store soiled items on top of food containers. CDI - PIC removed fly swatter. 0 pts.
42 0 Washing fruits & vegetables No No No 3-302.15 Wash fruits and vegetables prior to use. Avocados in sandwich cooler still had stickers on their husks. Wash fruits and vegetables before use. Remove stickers during wash process. 0 pts.
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No 4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Cutting board attached to small sandwich cooler has deep cut marks and needs to be resurfaced or replaced. REPEAT
53 0 Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied & cleaned No No No 5-501.17 Provide a covered waste bin in female restrooms. Trash can with lid needed in women's restroom. 0 pts.
55 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No 6-101.11/6-201.11 Floors, walls and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Floors shall be non-absorbent in areas subject to moisture. Floor tile damage throughout kitchen. Also, grout between floor tiles worn. Wall damaged beside dish machine and in small closet beside dish machine. Wall paint chipping on outsides of walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer. REPEAT // 6-501.114 Discard items and litter stored on the premises as they are not necessary to operation and maintenance. Reach-in cooler beside stove top does not work. Ice machine in back does not work. Establishment needs to remove broken equipment from establishment. REPEAT
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Car keys on top of flour bin lid. Water bottle on shelf above prep table. Store personal items in a separate area. 0 pts.