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NameLEMPIRA RESTAURANT- CENTRAL
Address4439 CENTRAL AV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 5/29/2018
Final Score @ Grade
90 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
6 2 Hands clean and properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 Wash hands after activities that contaminate them. -P Observed employee hand raw food and then handle ready to eat food withou glove change and handwash. CDI ready to eat food discarded and hands washed and gloves changed.
8 2 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 Maintain access to handsinks. Handsinks may only be used for handwashing.-Pf Observed numerous items in handsinks throughout the facility. CDI removed items from hand sinks and advised that handsinks were for handwashing only.
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes No No 4-501.111 Manual Warewashing Equipment, Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures - P Observed dishmachine not reaching proper temperature for sanitizing of dishware. CdI moved to washing in dishmachine and sanitzing in three compartement sink. 10 day verification required.
18 1.50 Proper cooling time and temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 45F. -P Observed beans, salsas, tamales, cooled from last night not below 45 degrees. CDI discarded all products see chart above.
31 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control No No No 3-501.15 Quickly cool foods. Use methods such as open/vented shallow pans, large ice baths and active stirring. Cold air must flow around product to remove the heat. -Pf Observed beans, salsas, tamales and soups cooled in too great of volume per surface area. CDI discussed proper cooling methods and foods were discarded.
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 gaskets in need of replacement.
47 0.50 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No No No 4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. Observed kitchen equipment in need of cleaning due to build up of food debris.
52 1 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 too full and unable to close.