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NameTUPELO HONEY CAFE
Address101 S TRYON ST
SUITE 130
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 1/19/2021
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
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 several stacked metal pans stored as clean with stickers and heavy sticker residue remaining on them. CDI: Pans rewashed.
20 3 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed prep top cooler near hot box holding items above 41F. CDI: TCS Items from over night were voluntarily discarded. EHS advised that PIC call a repair person. Reach in portion is holding food at the proper temperature so the cooler will be used for TCS foods in this manner until the top is maintaining food at 41F. Observed pimento cheese olives at bar above 41F. CDI: Olives relocated to reach in cooler. PIC agreed to refrigerate them when not busy and will place them in the fruit tray on TPHC during busy times (weekends). TPHC form was provided to PIC today. REPEAT VIOLATION
35 0 Food properly labeled: original container Yes No No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed two squeeze bottles that PIC identified as water and oil with no label. Observed chicken breading with no label. CDI: Items labeled.
41 0 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes No No 3-304.12 Store in-use utensils in a clean, dry place, in food with handles out, in 135F or greater water or in running water which quickly moves food particles to the drain. Observed scoop for butter stored in water, scoop at grill station stored in water, and a 1/6 pan being used to scoop chicken breading. CDI: Scoops moved to a clean dry place. Pan replaced by a scoop with a handle.
42 0 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled Yes No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed wet stacked pans stored as clean. CDI: Pans rewashed.
47 0.50 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No No No 4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. Observed interiors of coolers in need of cleaning.
54 0 Meets ventilation and lighting requirements; designated areas used No Yes No 6-303.11 Intensity-Lighting - C Observed light at front area of expo in need of replacing. REPEAT VIOLATION