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NameMONTERREY MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Address10707 PARK RD
SUITE A
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28210
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/24/2015
Final Score @ Grade
92 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
6 0 Hands clean and properly washed Yes No No 2-301.12. Follow the cleaning procedure to adequately wash your hands.-P - Observed food employee turn faucet off with their bare hands after handwashing. CDI by instruction.
8 0 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 Maintain access to handsinks. Handsinks may only be used for handwashing. Obwerved facility utilizing the 3 compartment glass warewashing sink to wash hands according to food employees. 6-301.12 Hand Drying Provision - PF - Observed no paper towels available at handwashing sink and paper towels at 3 compartment sink. CDI, operator relocated disposable towels.
13 1.50 Food separated and protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A) Separate the different types of raw animal foods. -P - Observed raw chicken removed from commercial packaging and stored over raw beef in reach in freezer. Observed raw chicken boxes stored over produce in walk in cooler. CDI, operator relocated foods in freezer for proper storage and cut boxes so that raw chicken boxes were not located over produce.
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes No No 4-602.11 Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency - Ice machines shall be cleaned according to manufacturers recommendations or at least enough to prevent an accumulation of soil. Observed soil residue accumulating on ice shield of ice machines. Observed blade of can opener soiled with dried food debris. Observed sweet tea urn nozzle soiled with residue. CDI by instruction and operator relocated equipment for cleaning.
20 0 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P - Observed cut lettuce recently prepared and over chill line along prep line. CDI, operator removed lettuce and relocated food to walk in cooler to rapidly cool. CDI, improvement made since previous inspection.
21 3 Proper date marking and disposition Yes Yes No 3-501.17 Ready-To-Eat Potentially Hazardous Food (Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food), Date Marking - PF - Observed 3 containers of beans, sauce made with heated peppers, and a container of chilies that were ready to eat and held over 24 not date marked. CDI, operator voluntarily discarded all foods. Observed large container of beef not date marked in reach in refrigerator. Observed pulled chicken and other items that employees stated were prepared the night before not date marked. CDI by instruction. Ensure proper date marking procedures are being followed.
26 1 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used Yes No No 7-102.11 Common Name-Working Containers - PF - Observed 1 spray bottle of degrease not labeled. CID, operator labeled spray bottle of degreaser. 7-201.11 Separation-Storage - P - Observed glass cleaner spray bottle stored on shelf with single-service straws. CDI, glass cleaner relocated for proper storage.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No 4-202.11 Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability - PF - Multiuse food contact surfaces shall be designed and constructed to be free of any cracks, chips. Observed 1 fryer basket in poor repair. CDI, operator removed fryer basket from use. 4-402.11 Fixed Equipment, Spacing or Sealing-Installation - C - Re-seal handwashing sink back to wall. Observed handwashing sink near grill removed from wall less than 6 inches and not sealed.
47 0.50 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No No No 4-602.13 Nonfood Contact Surfaces - C - Nonfood contact surfaces shall be free from an accumulation of soil. Observed shelving soiled with food debris and other soil throughout facility. Observed tops of food storage plastic container bins accumulating heavy soil residues. Clean.
53 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No No No 6-201.11 Floors, Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability - C - Floors, walls , and ceilings shall be designed and constructed to be smooth and easily cleanable. Observed some floor damage throughout kitchen.
54 0.50 Meets ventilation and lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-202.11 Light Bulbs, Protective Shielding - C - Observed lights out in several areas of kitchen and some ceiling tube lights missing protective shielding.