Mecklenburg County Health Dept
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NameMAL PAN SOUTHPARK
Address4625 PIEDMONT ROW DR
115D
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28210
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/30/2020
Final Score @ Grade
83.50 B
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 No No 2-102.12 PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. Observed no certified PIC on site at time of inspection .
2 1.50 Management and food employee knowledge, and conditional employee; responsibilities and reporting. No No Yes 2-103.11(M) Ensure food employees are informed of their responsibility to report required symptoms, illnesses and exposure. -PF Observed PIC had no knowledge of employee health policy and procedure. 10 day verification required. Provided employee health policy in both english and spanish.
6 2 Hands clean and properly washed Yes Yes No 2-301.12. Follow the cleaning procedure to adequately wash your hands. Use warm water, soap, scrub 15 secs, rinse, and dry without recontaminating hands. -P Observed employees working with food and no soap present for proper hand washing . CDI soap provided and hands rewashed.
8 1 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible Yes No No 6-301.11 Provide soap for handwashing at each handsink. -Pf Observed no soap at hand wash . CDI soap replaced.
17 1.50 Proper reheating procedures for hot holding Yes No No 3-403.11 Reheat all TCS foods to 165F within 2 hours if food is to be hot held until service. -P Observed corn and rice reheating at improper rate to meet reheating parameters. CDI reheated on stove to reach time and temperature parameters.
18 1.50 Proper cooling time and 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 Observed black beans cooled from last night still at 46 degrees. CDI cooling window missed product discarded.
21 3 Proper date marking and 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 Observed street salsa , poblano salsa, sour cream, jalepeno spinach dip, and other salsas held greater than 7 days . Repeat violation. CDI discarded.
30 0.50 Variance obtained for specialized processing methods No No No 8-103.11 Provide the required information to obtain a variance to the regulatory authority.-Pf Observed facility fermenting sour cream without variance or haccp plan. Advised to either apply for variance , obtain haccp plan or discontinue process. PIC states that he would buy commercial product and current product taken to walk in cooler to maintain proper temperature.
31 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No No 3-501.15 Quickly cool foods. Use methods such as open/vented shallow pans, large ice baths and active stirring. Cold air must flow around product to remove the heat. -Pf Observed black beans cooled in too great of volume and covered. Cooling window missed. CdI product discarded and discussed proper cooling methods.
36 1 Insects and rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed numerous flies in kitchen area. 6-202.15 Protect outer openings of establishment from insect or rodent entry. Observed patio door open with no fly control devices.
37 2 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display No No No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed delivery not put away quickly and stored on floor. 3-304.13 Linens and Napkins, Use Limitations - C Observed cloth napkins used to wrap foods in storage. CDI PIC had employees discontinue this practice.
39 0 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored No No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in sanitizer between uses. Observed numerous wiping cloths in counters. -0 points-
42 0 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled No No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed wet nested pans in clean dish area. -0 points-
43 0 Single-use and single-service articles; properly stored and used No No No 4-903.11(A) Store single-use and single-service articles to prevent contamination and at least 6 inches off the floor. Observed single service straws and tooth picks stored within reach of customers on bar area. -0 points-
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed prep unit 1 and 2 in need of gasket replacement. 4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Observed cutting boards in need of replacement or resurfacing. -0 points-
54 0 Meets ventilation and lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-501.14 Cleaning Ventilation Systems, Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition - C Observed ceiling vents in need of cleaning in kitchen area. -0 points-