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NameLA FETE
Address555 S MCDOWELL ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28204
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 12/14/2015
Final Score @ Grade
92.50 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 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 employee handle chicken, arugula and peppers with bare hands. CDI food discarded and chicken cooked to over 165F.
7 1.50 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 employee handle chicken, arugula and peppers with bare hands. CDi food discarded and chicken cooked to over 165F. Repeat.
8 0 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 Maintain access to handsinks. Handsinks may only be used for handwashing.-Pf. Observed sanitizer bucket and bottles stored in sink and employee rinsing utensil inside of sink, and observed dish handsink with pure hot water that prevents handwashing. CDI items removed. 5-202.12 Provide at least 100F water at handsinks.-Pf. Observed front handsink with no hot water. CDI sink fixed.
12 1 Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction Yes No Yes 3-402.11 and 3-402.12 Provide records from supplier to guarantee fish served raw or undercooked is free of live parasites. -Pf. Observed no letters for undercooked salmon. CDI letters provided. 3-203.12 Retain tag on the bag of shellstock until empty. Record date on the tag when the last shellstock from the container is used. Store tags in chronological order for 90 days. -Pf. Observed shellstock tags that were not dated when bags emptied. Verification required.
13 1.50 Food separated and protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11(A) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods. -P. Observed ceviche stored over RTE food in reach in. CDI item relocated. Repeat.
20 0 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P. Observed blanched fries and butter on counter at 69F and 94F. CDi fries cooked immediately.
21 3 Proper date marking and 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. Observed spring mix, mortadella, and salami held past 7 days. CDI items discarded. Repeat. 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 carrots, brussel sprouts, spinach, collards, half and half, milk, and all dry meats in walk in. CDI items dated. Repeat. Verification required.
23 0 Consumer advisory provided for raw or undercooked foods Yes No Yes 3-603.11 Provide consumer advisory for animal foods served raw or under-cooked. Consumer advisory must include disclosure and reminder.-Pf. Observed salmon that is cold smoked that is not asterisked on menu. Verification required.
30 0.50 Variance obtained for specialized processing methods Yes No No 8-103.11 Provide the required information to obtain a variance to the regulatory authority.-Pf. Observed facility with sous vide onions and vacuum packaged braised pork in facility. CDI items discarded.
41 0 In-use utensils: properly stored No No No 3-304.12 Store in-use utensils in a clean, dry place, in food with handles out, in 135F or greater water or in running water which quickly moves food particles to the drain. Observed handles inside of food and scoops or containers without handles stored in food.
53 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No No No 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 back dish area caulking wearing away.