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NameSOPHIAS LOUNGE Rules Governing Inspection Scores.
Address127 N TRYON ST Restaurants: 
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SUITE 301Day Care and Adult Care: 
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City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28202
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Premise Type1 - RestaurantMobile Food Units, Push carts, Tattoo Parlors: 
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CountyMecklenburgResidential Care and Local Confinement: 
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Inspection Date 5/18/2022 
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
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General Comments
Violations 
Critical Violations SHOWN in RED   
NA=Not Applicable  NO=Not Observed  CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description NANOCDIRVRComments
15 3 Food separated & protected No No Yes Yes No 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P For more information on food storage order please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety Observed raw salmon and raw tuna stored over ready to eat items that were garlic, and goat cheese. CDI: Items reorganized.
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition No No Yes Yes No 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 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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs . Observed mushrooms and seaweed salad date marked from 5/10 and cooked potatoes date marked from 5/11. CDI: Products voluntarily discarded. Observed marinara sauce from the same batch, one with 5/16 and one with 5/17. CDI: Date on second container corrected to 5/16. REPEAT VIOLATION Significant improvement with date marking from previous inspections.
41 0 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored No No Yes No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth at the bar stored on counter. CDI: Cloth moved to bucket of sanitizer. Observed sanitizer buckets in front of house below 200ppm quat. CDI: Buckets refilled. EHS reminded staff to always fill buckets from dispenser with cold water.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No Yes No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed gaskets on 2 door reach in cooler damaged and in need of replacing. REPEAT VIOLATION Previous violation corrected.
56 0.50 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No Yes 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 employee phone stored on prep top. REPEAT VIOLATION