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NameEMPIRE PIZZA MINT HILL
Address7024 BRIGHTON PARK DR
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28227
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 3/6/2023
Final Score @ Grade
94 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes Yes No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed soiled pizza cutting wheel stored as clean on magnetic wall strip. REPEAT. CDI: PIC took utensil to dish area for W/R/S. For more information, please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 . 4-602.11 (E )Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed black build up accumulating inside ice machine near ice chute.
24 1.50 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes No No 3-501.19(B)(3) Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. Food shall be marked to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. Pf Observed fliptop holding TCS foods on TPHC with a start time of 11:00AM-3:00PM. Food was pulled from WIC at 10:30. Time span was marked in correctly. CDI: PIC changed marked time to 10:30AM-2:30PM. 3-501.19(B)(4)(5)Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. The food shall be discarded after the food has completed its 4 hour hold time, if the food is in unmarked containers, or marked with a time that exceeds the 4 hour time limit. -P Observed pizza fliptop station being held using time. PIC stated that items in this unit had been here over night. EHS explained that if this area is held on time, nothing should be left here over night and carried over past 4 hours. CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded TCS foods in this unit from overnight.
33 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 pizza sauce and chicken cooling in plastic containers with tight covered lids and plastic wrap in pizza fliptop/RI. PIC stated items were prepared an hour prior. After 50 minutes items had no temperature change. CDI: PIC moved products to WIC uncovered to quickly cool down. 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 .
37 2 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. Observed several bottles of sauces and oil not labeled. REPEAT
49 0.50 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes No 4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris.4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Observed prep cooler reach in areas at dough and pizza prep with food debris and build up inside units. Observed shelving under prep tables where clean equipment and utensils are kept with food debris present. Keep clean. REPEAT.
54 0 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed door of receptacle left open while not in use. 5-501.111 Keep storage areas and bins for waste in good repair.Observed damaged lids on receptacle. Replace or repair.
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used Yes No No 6-403.11 (A)Areas designated for employees to eat and drink, shall be located so that food, equipment, linens, single service/use items are protected from contamination. Observed opened energy drink cans being stored on top of dish machine and also in CH drawer at cook line. Observed Bluetooth speaker and cellphone being stored on prep top at cook line as well. Observed CH drawer storing employee foods next to customer food products. CDI: PIC moved all items to designated area where contamination would not occur.