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NameTIMA AFRICAN RESTAURANT
Address4438 THE PLAZA
STE E
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28215
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 1/9/2025
Final Score @ Grade
94 A
General CommentsFacility uses Sani-Cide Plus in the dish machine. This is ammonium chloride, same as Quat, and the Concentration must be 150-400 ppm. EHS discussed not wearing jewelry, wearing gloves with painted, wearing hairnets and beard guards.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
21 1.50 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed multiple foods in the Tall warmer cabinet below 135F. See temperature chart. PIC stated that they were cooked today. CDI PIC reheated foods to 165F. 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 .
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed multiple tcs foods in the Lowboy cooler, prep top, and the tall reach in cooler above 41F. See temperature chart. CDI. PIC put chicken and the fish mix that was cooked and prepped today in the blast chiller and voluntarily discarded the other tcs foods. 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 .
28 1 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-201.11 Store toxic materials to avoid contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service/use items. -P Observed cleaning chemicals stored on the Same shelf as food and hanging above the 3 comp sink. CDI PIC moved all chemicals.
39 2 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display Yes Yes No 3-307.11 Protect food from contamination sources not specifically noted by the code. Observed bags of unpackaged raw meat stored in grocery store bags that are not food grade. CDI PIC put meats in food storage bags. REPEAT
51 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed no hot water at front handwashing sink. PIC Repaired hot water during inspection.