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NameMONTERREY MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Address10707 PARK RD
SUITE A
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28210
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/24/2024
Final Score @ Grade
95.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes Yes No 3-304.15(A) Discard gloves after a task is complete or any time they are damaged or soiled. -P - Observed food employee handle raw meat with their hands then proceed to handle RTE foods such as onion with same gloves. CDI, employee removed gloves and washed hands.
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 potatoe at 44 degrees F and chicken held out near grill at 57 degrees F. Operator stated items recently placed and relocated to rapidly cool in WIC. 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 .
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No 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 - Observed taco and cooked vegetable with not label for when it was prepared. Observed salsa with date of preparation of 9/17 and salsa verde with date of preparation of 9/17 that operator stated was incorrect. CDI, foods 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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
38 0 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-202.15 Protect outer openings of establishment from insect or rodent entry. Observed back door closed but in need of stripping on bottom of door as light coming though providing gap for possible pest entry between bottom of door and floor. Observed a fly in kitchen near back door.
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored No No No 3-304.12 (E) In-use utensils, such as ice scoops or utensils for non-TCS food, must be stored in a clean and protected location. Observed ice scoop stored in soiled location. CDI, ice scoop relocated for cleaning.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-101.11 (A) - (E ) Food contact surfaces shall be (A) Safe P, (B) Durable, Corrosion-Resistant, (C ) sufficient in weight and thickness to withstand repeated washing (D) Smooth and easily cleanable, and (E) Resistant to damage. Observed stone molecajete bowls used per PIC at prep line. CDI , to not use or line with food grade material as barrier and not in direct food contact.
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-202.11 Shield the lights or provide shatter-resistant bulbs in areas of exposed food, equipment, utensils, linens or single-use articles. Observed 1 bulb under hood vent not shielded.