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NameLEMPIRA RESTAURANT- CENTRAL
Address4439 CENTRAL AV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 7/27/2022
Final Score @ Grade
95.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No Yes 4-703.11(B) After being cleaned in a mechanical dish machine, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized in the dish machine by achieving a utensil surface temperature of 160F as measured by an max/min thermometer.-P. For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training video at the following weblink: Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 . Observed sanitizing temperature at 159F. PIC states silverware damaged an internal piece of equipment. PIC states they were made aware of problem around 3PM. PIC states made service request for technician. Facility to use single use/single service plates until equipment is repaired. Verification required.
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures No No Yes 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ . Observed raw proteins at cooler drawers and TCS items at main prep cooler in front of grill cold holding above 41F. PIC states prep cooler and cooler drawer were restocked after lunch rush. Observed ambient temperature of prep cooler at 48F. CDI, raw proteins at cooler drawer relocated to walk in to cool. Items at prep cooler placed on TPHC. EHS explained to PIC that TPHC is a temporary solution. Verification required.
44 1 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No Yes No Repeat: 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed containers stacked wet. CDI, separated for air drying.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed prep cooler and cooler drawer cold holding above 41F. Need repaired.
55 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained & 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 loose base board tile beside dish machine and holes in wall at prep area near door to dry storage. Need repair. Repeat: 6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. Observed soiled floors. Need cleaning.