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NameLA-TEA-DA'S CATERING
Address3401 COMMONWEALTH AV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 7/27/2017
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
7 1.50 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 an employee bare handing ham, cheese and bread at the start of the inspection. CDI- Employee voluntarily discarded the items. EHS informed the employee to wash her hands and then don gloves to handle RTE foods. EHS observed proper hand washing.
14 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes No No 4-602.11 Clean the equipment and utensils used with TCS foods as required to avoid contamination. -P- Observed the meat slicer stored clean with food debris on them. CDI- PIC was informed the item needs to be cleaned properly before use.
21 3 Proper date marking and disposition Yes Yes Yes 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 REPEAT- Observed lettuce, pasta salad, noodles, and ground beef without dates. Also observed two containers of pimento cheese dated for 7/20/17. All Items were voluntarily discarded by the PIC. A VR will occur no later than 8/5/17 to ensure the facility is following correct date marking parameters. NOTE: In 2019 all TCS foods must be cold held at 41F or below. NOTE: When TCS foods are kept at 42-45F they may only be held for 4 days. When TCS items are held at 41F or below they may be kept for only 7 days.
42 0 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled No No No 4-903.11 Store cleaned equipment, utensils, linens and packages in a clean, dry location and at least 6 inches off the floor.- Observed dishware stored on the floor in the storage room.
53 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained and 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 a few places throughout the kitchen with detached base boards. Repair.