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NameLOSO TAVERN
Address4548 OLD PINEVILLE RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28217
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/28/2022
Final Score @ Grade
90.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
2 1 Certified Food Protection Manager No No No 2-102.12 PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety. - PIC Julio was unable to provide documentation of being certified in a food protection managers course.
3 0 Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting Yes No No 2-103.11(O) Ensure food employees are informed of their responsibility to report required symptoms, illnesses and exposure.-PF For more information on employee health policy please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety- Facility has not provided an updated employee health policy since the 2021 food code adoption. CDI- PIC provided all staff a new MCPHD food employee health policy.
5 0 Procedures for responding to vomiting & diarrheal events Yes No No 2-501.11 A food establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. -Pf For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety - Observed no written vomit and diarrhea written procedures during the inspection. CDI- PIC was provided a MCPHD written procedures. Item printed by PIC.
8 0 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.12 (A),(B) Wash hands for at least 20 seconds. Follow the cleaning procedure to adequately wash your hands. Use warm water, soap, scrub 10 to 15 seconds, rinse, and immediately follow the cleaning procedure with thorough hand drying method (ex. Disposable Paper Towel). -P For more information on handwashing, please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training video at the following web link, https://youtu.be/BH6CLGrH10M. - Observed food handler wash hands after a task change for only 10 secs. CDI- education was provided and EHS observed proper hand washing.
20 0 Proper cooling time & 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 41F. -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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU. - Observed one large covered bus tub of chicken wings 48-46F. Cooked and said to have cooled from yesterday. CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded items. 3-501.14(B) Quickly cool TCS foods that are prepared from room temperature ingredients. Food must be to 41F within 4 hours. -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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU. - Observed corn, green salsa, and cut tomatoes not meet an ambient cooling rate. Items were placed in beer cooler functioning at 47F. CDI- PIC moved cut tomatoes and green salsa to walk in cooler and voluntarily discarded corn.
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 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. - REPEAT- Observed four different butter buffalo sauces and boiled eggs above 41F see temp chart. CDI- items moved to walk in cooler to quickly cool. NOTE: point deduction has remained the same since improvement has been noted from last inspection.
23 3 Proper date marking & disposition No Yes Yes 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf 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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs. REPEAT- 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 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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs . - Observed chicken wings in the walk in cooler without proper date marks. PIC voluntarily discarded the chicken wings. Observed no date marks in flip top units. A VR will occur within 3 days to ensure proper date marking is occurring on all TCS foods.
36 0.50 Thermometers provided & accurate No No Yes 4-302.12 Provide an accessible thermometer for use. Provide a thin probe thermometer for accurate measure of thin foods.-Pf . For information on how to properly calibrate a thermometer please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training video at the following weblink: https://youtu.be/IxXix712KkI. - Observed no thin probe thermometer available during the inspection. A VR will occur within 10 days to ensure a thin probe thermometer is provided.
38 1 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No Yes No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. - REPEAT- Observed flies throughout the facility. NOTE: Improvement noted from last inspection so point deduction has come to half. However, if the violation occurs again during an inspection point deduction will increase to full.
48 0 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips Yes No No 4-302.14 Provide a test kit that accurately measures sanitizer concentrations. -Pf- Observed Cl chemical dish machine and PIC unable to provide a proper test kit. CDI - PIC provided test strips by end of the inspection.
49 1 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes No 4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris.4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. - REPEAT- Observed cold holding equipment, hood system and cooking equipment in need of cleaning due to food and grease debris build up.
51 1 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No Yes 5-202.13 An air gap between the water supply and flood level rim shall be at least twice the diameter of the water supply inlet and not less than 1 inch.-P - Observed spray arm below flood rim level. Observed dish machine pipes below the floor drain. A Vr will occur within 3 days to ensure air gaps are provided. 5-202.14 Prevent backflow or back siphonage prevention devices installed shall meet American Society of Sanitary Engineering standards. -P- Observed can wash with long hose and nozzle attached without an approved back flow prevention device. A VR will occur within 3 days to ensure a device is provided.
55 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No 6-101.11/6-201.11 Floors, walls and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Floors shall be non-absorbent in areas subject to moisture. 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. - 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. - REPEAT- Observed floors throughout the facility with exposed wood. Observed broken tile and chipped flooring. Observed floors and walls behind and underneath equipment in need of cleaning due to grease and food debris build up. NOTE: Point deduction has been moved to half point deduction since item is low risk. However if the violation is noted again on the next inspection point deduction will increase.
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. - Observed employee food items mixed in with restrauant items.