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NameTROPICAL BRAZILIAN BAKERY
Address11100 MONROE RD
STE E
City/State/ZIP
MATTHEWS NC 28105
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/3/2018
Final Score @ Grade
92.50 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 Yes No 2-102.12 PIC demonstrates knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. PIC did not have managers ANSI food safety certification.
8 0 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible Yes Yes No 6-301.14 Post a handwash sign at each handsink. Observed 2 handsinks without signage posted notifying employees to wash their hands. EHS provided signs today.
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf Observed deli slicer stored clean with visible food debris on the back side of the slicer blade. CDI- item was recleaned during inspection.
20 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P Observed tamales cold holding above 45F in a display cooler. These items were transferred to a reach in cooler for cooling/holding. EHS instructed PIC not to store tamales in this cooler until it can maintain TCS foods at 45F or below.
21 0 Proper date marking and disposition Yes No No 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf Observed 2 container of cooked and diced chicken without datemarks and an opened ham chub without a datemark. CDI- products were dated appropriately.
22 2 Time as a Public Health Control: procedures and records Yes Yes No 3-501.19 Provide and follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC). Clearly mark foods with begin and end times. All food not sold by the end of 4 hours shall be discarded. -P/Pf PIC indicated he is using TPHC for items such as cheese and meat filled empanadas. None of these items were marked to indicate a begin or end time and the operator did not have a written TPHC procedure. CDI- timestamp added to products, EHS helped PIC fill out written time procedures.
35 0 Food properly labeled: original container Yes No No 3-602.11 Food packaged on premises for customer self service shall include a label with the common name of the food, ingredients in descending order, quantity of contents, name and place of business and major food allergens. -Pf Observed facility selling pumpkin pie filling that is packaged in the facility without any labeling information. This item is stored in a drink cooler that is customer self-service. CDI- items were transferred to a cooler behind the counter so customers cannot obtain the product themselves.
47 0.50 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 debris accumulation on outside of dough mixing machine, on prep. counter legs in kitchen, and on clean equipment storage shelving.
49 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed a clogged hand sink at the front of the facility.
53 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No No No 6-502.12 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 debris accumulation on the walls behind preparation tables in the kitchen.