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NameESTAMPA GAUCHA
Address401 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BV
SUITE 306
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 3/30/2022
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
10 2 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 (A) A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use Pf. Observed utensils stored at hand sink at far end of the bar area. CDI, items removed. 6-301.11 Provide soap for handwashing at each handsink. -Pf Observed no soap at far end hand sink at bar area. CDI, soap provided. 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf Observed no paper towels at far end hand sink at bar area. CDI, paper towels provided.
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized No No Yes 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg and How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY Observed sanitizer concentration at 10 ppm at dish machine at bar area. PIC called technician to service machine. EHS advised PIC to wash all bar cups in back area dish machine until equipment is repaired. Verification required.
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No 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 . Observed cooked mushrooms and cooked chicken cold holding above 41F. PIC mushrooms have been in walk in and chicken was out during prep and placed back in walk to cool. Observed date of 3/27 on items. CDI, items discarded by PIC.
33 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes Yes No Repeat: 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 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 Polenta cooling on covered container at walk in. CDI, item placed in walk in freezer to cool.
38 1 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No Yes No Repeat: 6-501.112 Remove dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed dead insects in light covers above dish washing area. Need cleaning.
51 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed leaking pipe under hand sink near walk in cooler. Need repaired.