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NameLITTLE MAMAS ITALIAN KITCHEN
Address4521 SHARON RD
SUITE 175
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28211
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 7/7/2023
Final Score @ Grade
96.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed several pans of penne pasta inside of prep units above temperature threshold of 41F. See temperature chart. PIC stated items had been prepped and portioned prior to inspection. CDI - pasta was placed on sheet tray spread out to continue cooling in WIC. Points were not escalated due to improvement from previous inspection. - 1.5 - REPEAT
23 0 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No 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 container of chicken marinade with a discard date of 7/6/2023 on shelf in WIC. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded item. 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 .
37 1 Food properly labeled: original container No Yes No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Multiple oils placed in secondary container not labeled. - 1 - REPEAT
44 1 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No Yes No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed several metal pans wet stacked. Ensure that dishes and utensils are air dried before stacking. Recommended implementing methods such as pyramid stacking. - 1 - REPEAT
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used Yes No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed metal strainer on shelf above three compartment sink with damage to metal mesh. CDI - PIC discarded strainer.