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NamePIZZERIA SAPIENZA CLT
Address620 N CHURCH ST
SUITE 119
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 12/13/2024
Final Score @ Grade
97 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
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 - An approved written employee health policy was not kept on site or posted anywhere in the facility. CDI - Employee health policy/poster left with PIC at the time of the inspection. For more information on employee health policy, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes 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 an insert container/tray of prepared sides of ranch and blue cheese that were not date marked. PIC stated she had just prepared them a few hours prior. CDI - Container/tray date marked. For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs . 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 - Observed 2 insert containers of sliced tomatoes, one in the WIC and one in the front counter opentop refrigerator, that were date marked 12/6/24. Discard date should have been 12/12/24. REPEAT. No increase due to severity. CDI - Voluntarily discarded. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation 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 .
40 0 Personal cleanliness Yes No No 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. - Observed one food prep employee in the kitchen not wearing a beard guard. CDI - PIC informed employee to wear beard guard.
41 0 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored Yes No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. - Observed the quat sanitizer solution at the front counter area sanitizer bucket at less than 50ppm. CDI - Solution changed.
43 0.50 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes No No 3-304.12 (E) In-use utensils, such as ice scoops or utensils for non-TCS food, must be stored in a clean and protected location. - Observed the ice scoop to the ice machine to be stored directly on top of the ice machine, with no barrier to protect it from potential contamination. CDI - Ice scoop washed and container provided.
49 0.50 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. - Observed the interior base of the upright RIF to be covered in an accumulation of food debris/crumbs. - Observed an accumulation of food debris/grime between the drain boards of the 3 compartment sink and prep sink. Observed shelves housing pizzas in need of cleaning REPEAT.
55 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No 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 the floors at the 3 compartment sink area to be covered in puddles of water containing food debris. - Observed the ceiling tiles throughout the back kitchen area to be covered in yellow staining. Ceiling tiles surrounding the oven hood and above the pizza prep line were covered in an accumulation of dust. REPEAT. 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 the corner guard adjacent the ice machine to be broken. REPEAT.
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 several employee belongings such as hats, keys, backpacks and jackets stored amongst dry goods on the dry storage rack across from the ice machine.