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NameSOPHIAS LOUNGE
Address127 N TRYON ST
SUITE 301
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/20/2022
Final Score @ Grade
94.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 0 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 (I) Wash hands after engaging in other activities that contaminate hands. -P - Observed food employee turn faucet off with their bare hands after hand washing. CDI, employee rehashed hands.
23 3 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes No 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 mozzarella cheese, cooked pasta with prep date of 9/13, cooked pork not date marked, hummus with prep date of 9/9, feta cheese not date marked, ham not date marked, crab cake with prep date of 9/10, cooked potatoe with date marked of 9/9. CDI, foods voluntarily discarded. Repeat.
28 1 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-201.11 Store toxic materials to avoid contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service/use items. -P - Observed butane fuel and stainless steel cleaner stored over prep sink and food on shelf in kitchen. CDI, items relocated for proper storage.
39 1 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display Yes No No 3-306.11 Protect food on display using shields, packaging, or other effective means. -P - Observed apples uncovered / unprotected and for consumer grab and go. CDI, apples packaged with plastic wrap during inspection to protect from contamination.
48 0.50 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips No No No 4-302.13 (B) Provide an approved Max/Min thermometer for testing sanitizing temperatures in hot water warewashing machines. The thermometer must be readily accessible. -Pf - Observed DishTemp plate simulator not working. CDI, batteries provided during inspection and thermometer now working. 4-501.14 Warewashing machines and the compartments/drainboards of sinks used for washing and rinsing equipment, utensils, raw food, etc. shall be cleaned before use, throughout the day to prevent recontamination of equipment and utensils, and at least every 24 hours if used. Observed drainboard of 3 compartment sink accumulating soil where clean equipment stored.