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NameLEMPIRA RESTAURANT- CENTRAL
Address4439 CENTRAL AV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 11/13/2017
Final Score @ Grade
91 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 The person in charge does not have a certificate for passing an ANSI-accredited program for Food Protection Managers. 2-102.12 Certified Food Protection Manager
4 0 Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use Yes No No 2-401.11 Cover and store employee drinks to prevent contamination of food or utensils. Observed employee beverage stored above a prep sink containing fish. Beverage was moved to a lower storage area where no contamination of utensils, food, or food service related materials could be contaminated in the event of a spill.
8 0 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible Yes Yes No 6-301.14 Handwashing Signage - C Observed handwashing signage faded on multiple sinks such that it is no longer readable. Each handsink must have signage indicated that employees must wash hands. Handsinks were observed otherwise supplied and accessible, which is an improvement from last inspection, thus no points deducted.
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 a container of raw chorizo and a container raw bacon stored over a covred metal pan of ceviche. Ceviche was moved to a separate area of the cooler as it is considered ready to eat. Do not store raw proteins or vegetables over any food items that are ready to eat.
21 1.50 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 one container of frijoles dated for 11/6/17, indicating that the frijoles had exceeded datemarking by one day. Item was discarded. All other TCS food items observed correctly date marked and within their time windows, thus half points deducted.
26 1 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used No No Yes 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf Observed multiple bottles of cleaning solutions and degreasers not labelled. All spray bottles must be laabelled as to the contents of the container. EHS will complete a return visit by 11/20/17 to verify that all containers have been labelled.
37 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display Yes 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 several bags of flour and a container of nachos stored on the floor of the dry goods closet. All food products must be kept 6 inches off of the floor.
39 1 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored No Yes No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in sanitizer between uses. Observed several in-use cloths left on shelves and other surfaces, as well as being kept on kitchen staff aprons. Repeat violation.
42 1 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled No Yes No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed wet stacked metal and plastic containers in the dish area. Repeat Violation.
47 1 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No Yes No 4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. Observed exterior of several large plastic containers with food debris present. Observed gaskets on equipment, and sides of various kitchen equipment collecting food debris.
52 0 Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained Yes No No 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed sliding side dumpster doors open at time of inspection. Doors were closed by EHS.