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NameLEMPIRA RESTAURANT- CENTRAL
Address4439 CENTRAL AV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 4/21/2017
Final Score @ Grade
91.50 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 shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. PIC not certified at time of inspection.
2 0 Management and food employee knowledge, and conditional employee; responsibilities and reporting. Yes No No 2-103.11(M) Ensure food employees are informed of their responsibility to report required symptoms, illnesses and exposure. -PF PIC at time of inspection was unable to produce or state an employee health policy. EHS emailed standard and spanish policy to the PIC. Employees should fill out and become familiar with the policy.
7 0 No bare hand contact with RTE foods or a pre-approved alternate properly followed 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 attempt to plate ceviche salad plate with bare hands. Employee stopped by EHS and PIC. Employees cannot contact any ready to eat foods with bare hands, hands must be washed and gloves worn before any contact with a hand may happen.
14 3 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes Yes No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf Observed tomato dice soiled with tomato debris while stored as clean, ensure that all food contact surfaces are cleaned after each use. CDI by rewash.
19 1.50 Proper hot holding temperatures No Yes No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed fried chicken, grilled vegetables such as onions, and fried sausages at less than 135F in the kitchen area. Items were left out of temperature controls. Items were discarded by PIC. These items must be held at 135F to prevent bacterial growth, or cooled down and stored in the prep unit. Items such as these cannot be left out at room temperature, like raw, unprocessed vegetables.
26 2 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used Yes Yes No 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf Observed multiple unlabelled chemical spray bottles. Items labelled by PIC. All spray bottles and chemical containers should be labelled with the name of the product contained within.
37 0 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 a box of plantains on the floor of the kitchen area. Item moved to a rack. All food related items should be kept 6 inches off the floor.
42 0 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled No No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed multiple wet stacked pots and pans. Items were pyramid stacked by PIC. Ensure that items are allowed to air dry before stacking.
45 0 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 rusted shelving in the walk in cooler.
52 0 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 dumpster doors open at time of inspection.
54 0 Meets ventilation and lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-501.14 Change the filters and clean the intake and exhaust air ducts so they are not a source of contamination by dust, dirt or other materials. Air ducts in kitchen observed with heavy amount of dust accumulated.