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NameMONTERREY MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Address10707 PARK RD
SUITE A
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28210
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/23/2025
Final Score @ Grade
93 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 No No 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P Observed raw fish stored above unwashed produce and RTE food in WIC. CDI- Items rearranged. (-1.5) For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P Observed chlorine at 0PPM at in-use 3 comp sink. CDI- Water drained and refilled to 100ppm chlorine. (-0)
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes No 3-501.17 (A) or (B) Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and are to be held for more than 24 hours. -Pf. Establish a date marking system consistent with 3-501.17 (A) or (B). Additional date marking system options are found in 3-501.17 (D). Observed several TCS foods in lowboy, WIC, and RIC without date marks. CDI- PIC dates items. (-1.5) 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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
24 1.50 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes No No 3-501.19 (A) (1) Written procedures for Time as a Public Health Control shall be prepared in advance, maintained in the establishment, and made available for the Health Department upon request. Written TPHC procedures must specify methods of compliance with 3-501.19 (B) or (C). -Pf. Observed no written procedures for TPHC onsite. CDI- EHS provides official form and temporary procedures for use today. Permanent form here: https://mecknc.widen.net/s/pvtc855zds/tphc-template-english 3-501.19(B)(3) Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. Food shall be marked to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. Pf Observed salsa on TPHC not labeled with accurate time window. CDI- PIC corrects TPHC label board. (-1.5)
38 1 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-202.15 Protect outer openings of establishment from insect or rodent entry. Observed torn screen barrier at back door to kitchen. No insects or pests observed in kitchen. PIC states work order for repair to screen has been placed. (-1)
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used Yes No No 4-202.11 Multiuse food contact surfaces shall be smooth, free of open seams, cracks, chips, pits, sharp internal angles, crevices and assembled to allow access to clean. -Pf Observed one fryer basket with broken metal wire, no longer safe to use. CDI- PIC removes basket from service and will replace with new. (-0.5)
48 1 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips Yes Yes No REPEAT. 4-501.18 Maintain wash, rinse, and sanitize solutions clean. Observed soiled water in all 3 basins of 3 compartment sink. CDI- PIC drains sinks and refills after cleaning basins. (-1)