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NameLEMPIRA RESTAURANT- CENTRAL
Address4439 CENTRAL AV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/26/2016
Final Score @ Grade
90 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
1 2 PIC present, Demonstration - Certification by accredited program, and performs duties No No No 2-102.12 PIC demonstrates knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. PIC is not a certified food protection manager. Owner arrived at the end of the inspection.
8 1 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible Yes No No 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf Observed 2 handwash sinks without hand towels. CDI added hand towels. 6-301.11 Provide soap for handwashing at each handsink. -Pf Observed 2 handwash sinks without soap. CDI added soap.
13 1.50 Food separated and protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A)(4) Protect food in storage using covered containers, intact wrappings, or packaging. Observed several food items in storage in walk-in cooler without cover. CDI by adding cover to food items.
19 1.50 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed sausages, cooked jalepeno peppers, and fried chicken, stored on line off of temperature control < 135F. CDI by voluntary discard by PIC.
20 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P Observed sliced tomatoes, chopped lettuce, chopped cabbage, all stored in flip-top prep cooler > 45F. CDI by voluntary discard by PIC.
37 1 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display No No No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed containers of raw animal foods stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler. Observed floor of walk-in cooler to be wet. Observed water leaking form ceiling of walk-in cooler onto floor. No food contamination observed.
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 knives stored between equipment on cook line.
45 1 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed water leaking from ceiling of walk-in cooler onto floor. Repair. PIC must make sure that water is not contaminating food in storage. Area received heavy rain this A.M.
52 0.50 Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed grease bin lid open.