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NameESPERANZA ACADEMY ELEMENTARY LUNCHROOM
Address5932 FARM POND LN
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28212
Premise Type11 - Public School Lunch
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/19/2024
Final Score @ Grade
98.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 6-301.14 Post a handwash sign at each handsink. Observed hand sinks without hand washing signage. CDI - EHS provided hand washing guidance to faciilty. -0-
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes Yes No REPEAT VIOLATION: 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. - Pf. Observed visible food debris on blade of can opener stored as clean. Per PIC, can opener is to be washed after each use. PIC confirmed that the utensil was not used for today’s services. CDI - Utensil relocated to dish pit to be W/R/S. No escalation of points due to improvement observed. -0- 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.
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41 F or less. - P. Observed 3 trays of lettuce/tomatoes/pickle gourmet boxes with temperatures registering between 49-53 F in reach-in unit. CDI - PIC transferred foods to the walk-in freezer to rapidly cool down. -1.5- 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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ.
33 0 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 cut watermelon cups and lettuce/tomato/pickle (LTP) cooling at a rate of 1F/min inside of the reach-in unit. Refer to temperature observation chart. Foods inefficiently cooling in lidded and in closed clamshell containers. CDI - PIC educated and instructed employee to transfer products to the walk-in freezer for rapid cooling towards < 41 F. EHS observed product temperatures registering between 35-39 F after 20 minutes. -0- 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.
49 0 Non-food contact surfaces clean No No 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 ice accumulation spreading along door frame/gasket of walk-in freezer. Thaw/clean. -0-
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. Observed ice accumulation on inner walls and spreading onto flooring at entrance of walk-in freezer unit. Thaw/clean. -0-