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NameLAGZ RESTAURANT BAR & GRILLE Rules Governing Inspection Scores.
Address2539 LITTLE ROCK RD Restaurants: 
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CHARLOTTE NC 28214
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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 11/1/2023 
Final Score @ Grade
88 B
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General CommentsTo request a reinspection call 980-314-1620
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
8 0 Hands clean & properly washed No No Yes No No 2-301.14 (H) Wash hands before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food.- P Observed employee change gloves twice without washing her hands. Employee switched task several times. EHS educated employee and she washed her hands and put on new gloves
13 2 Food in good condition, safe & unadulterated No No Yes Yes No 3-101.11 Food shall be safe for consumption, unadulterated and honestly presented. -P Observed spoiled milk on top shelf in WIC. CDI PIC voluntarily discarded. REPEAT
16 3 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized No No No Yes No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed slicer stored as clean with buildup and debris on bottom of blade. VR needed 11-11-23 REPEAT 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 . 4-602.11 (E )Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed black buildup on inside of ice machine. REPEAT
20 1.50 Proper cooling time & temperatures No No 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 cooked leaf greens and cooked seeds cooked at 9 am cooling in WIC above 70F at 11:30 am. CDI EHS educated PIC on cooling parameters and PIC voluntarily discarded. 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 .
23 3 Proper date marking & disposition No No No Yes 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 several cooked TCS foods in WIC, WIF, Cold holding drawers, and prep unit not date marked. VR needed 11-11-23 REPEAT 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 .
33 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control No No 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 2 very large and deep pots of cooked TCS foods cooling in WIC. One pot had the lid on it. See temperature chart. CDI PIC voluntarily discarded 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 .
39 1 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display No No No No No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed 3 large pans of food cooked today cooling in WIC on the floor and observed container of dry mix on floor in kitchen.
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No No No 4-903.11 (A) Store cleaned equipment, utensils, linens 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 clean pots and bowls stored with food contact side facing upward.
51 1 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No No No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed handwashing sink in the back, near prepping area and 3 comp sink, not working. Facility has a large kitchen with a wall separating the back portion from the front. There is only 1 other hand sink in the front portion of the kitchen near the grill. EHS advised that the broken handwashing sink must be repaired.
53 0 Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied & cleaned No No No No No 5-501.17 Provide a covered waste bin in female restrooms. Observed no covered trash in female restroom.