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NameEMPIRE PIZZA MINT HILL
Address7024 BRIGHTON PARK DR
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28227
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 12/30/2024
Final Score @ Grade
95.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 1 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf Observed a handwashing sink near the dish room with no paper towels. CDI: Food employee refilled with paper towels. 6-301.14 Post a handwash sign at each handsink. Observed no handwash sign at two handsinks. CDI: EHS provided facility with handwashing signs.
15 0 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A)(8) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. Observed boxes of unwashed produce (tomatoes and cucumbers) stored above containers of RTE marinara sauce and packages of pre-cooked chicken breast. CDI: PIC corrected storage order since there were no signs of physical contamination. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed food debris on the food contact surfaces on a few plastic containers that were stacked and stored in the clean dish rack. CDI: PIC removed containers and placed in the dish room to be properly washed/rinsed/sanitized. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation 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 . 4-602.12 (B) The cavities and door seals of microwave ovens shall be cleaned at least every 24 hours by using the manufacturer's recommended cleaning procedure. Observed the interior door and plate of the microwave used to heat up food for service with visible food residue. Clean the interior of the microwave at least every 24 hours.
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf Observed a couple TCS food items in the deli fliptop, cooler drawer, and server station fliptop that were not date marked. Food employee stated that these items were either prepared today or yesterday. CDI: Food employee created date labels for these food items. For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs . 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 TCS food items in the deli fliptop that were labeled with the prep date of 10/30. Food employee stated these items were all prepared today, and accidentally mislabeled today's prepared items. CDI: Food employee created new date labels with the correct date. 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 .
28 0 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-202.12(A) Use poisonous or toxic materials according to manufacturer's label. Use pesticides approved for use in commercial food service only.-P Observed a can of household raid stored with the chemicals. CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded the can of raid.
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes No No 3-304.12 (B) In-use utensils for food that is not TCS must be stored with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. Observed a bowl used to scoop non-TCS food (flour) submerged in the food product. CDI: PIC removed bowl from the container.
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled Yes No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed multiple plastic containers stacked wet and stored in the clean dish rack. CDI: Pans were separated to allow proper air-drying.
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 a soiled gasket in the cooler drawer and the sides of the make table at the pizza station with marinara residue. Increase cleaning frequency. REPEAT VIOLATION. Note: Points deducted but not escalated since different areas were in need of cleaning, when comparing to the previous inspection report.