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NameLULABELLES
Address9335 CENTER LAKE DR
STE 100
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28216
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/8/2024
Final Score @ Grade
91 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
2 1 Certified Food Protection Manager No Yes No *REPEAT* 2-102.12 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. *Observed - No CFPM onsite during time of inspection. For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety
6 0.50 Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use Yes No No 2-401.11 (A) Employees shall eat, drink, or use any form of tobacco only in designated areas where the contamination of exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and other items needing protection can not result. *Observed - Employee drinks located on prep top unit in kitchen. *CDI - PIC removed items.
8 0 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 (I) Wash hands after engaging in other activities that contaminate hands. -P- *Observed - Food employee wash hands properly and then turn off faucet without using a barrier *CDI - employee knew mistake before EHS intervened and rewashed hands correctly.
10 1 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing Pf- *Observed - Small amount of left over Beans dumped into hand sink. *CDI - EHS educated staff on proper hand sink use.
14 1 Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction No No No 3-402.11 and 3-402.12 Provide records from supplier to guarantee fish served raw or undercooked is free of live parasites. -Pf- *Observed - Establishment serving under cooked salmon without parasite destruction letter. *CDI - EHS informed establishment to fully cook salmon until they obtain parasite destruction letter. A verification visit will be conducted within 10 days to verify possession of parasite destruction letter.
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes Yes No *REPEAT* 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf- *Observed - 3 dishes with food debris build up. *CDI - PIC sent items to be washed, rinsed and 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 .
18 1.50 Proper cooking time & temperatures Yes No No 3-401.11 Cook raw animal foods to required temperatures. Do not interrupt the cooking process without approved procedures. -P- *Observed - Par cooked wings in HH steam table without prior approval. *CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded wings.
20 1.50 Proper cooling time & temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F. -P- *Observed - cook collard greens above 41F cooling in large metal containers with tight fitting lids miss the 6 hour cooling window. *CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU . 3-501.14(B) Quickly cool TCS foods that are prepared from room temperature ingredients. Food must be to 41F within 4 hours. -P- *Observed marinated chicken wings and tenders in plastic containers with tight fitting lids miss the 4 hour cooling window. *CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded items. For more information, please visit: www.meckncgov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Cooling Food Safely https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6x8b1ZVOxU .
23 0 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 - Collard Greens prepped today with the wrong date written on label in WIC. *CDI - PIC labeled product with correct date, then voluntarily discarded items due to not making cooling parameters. 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 .
28 0 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf- *Observed - Unlabeled sanitizer bucket. *CDI - PIC labeled bucket of sanitizer.
33 1 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 - Establishment cooling collard greens, marinated chicken, mashed potatoes and Mac n cheese above 41F with tight fitting lids. *CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded marinated chicken tenders, wings, and collard greens. PIC placed mashed potatoes and Mac in cheese on ice and removed lids to speed up the items cooling process. 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. *Observed - Wet stacking of metal containers on clean dish rack in dish area.
45 0 Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used Yes No No 4-903.11(A)(C) Store single-use and single-service articles in a clean, dry location; where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and at least 6 inches above the floor. *Observed - box of Single service To-Go trays stored directly on floor. Items shall be at least 6 inches off of the floor to avoid contamination. *CDI - Removed boxes from floor.
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used Yes No No 6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. *Observed - phones charging on spice rack. *CDI - PIC removed phones from area.