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Name1900 MEXICAN GRILL
Address5110 PARK RD
SUITE 1E
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28209
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 5/20/2019
Final Score @ Grade
93.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 1 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible Yes Yes No Repeat: 5-205.11 Maintain access to handsinks. Handsinks may only be used for handwashing.-Pf. Observed handsink in kitchen prep area blocked by chip bin. CDI: bin was relocated.
13 3 Food separated and protected Yes Yes No Repeat: 3-302.11(A) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. -P. Observed unwashed produce including tomatoes in boxes stored above prepared/RTE foods inside walk-in cooler. CDI: storage order rearranged. 3-302.11(A) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods. -P. Observed raw chicken stored above green onions inside walk-in cooler. CDI: storage order changed. 3-302.11(A) Separate the different types of raw animal foods. -P. Observed raw chicken stored above raw beef inside walk-in cooler. CDI: storage order corrected.
18 1.50 Proper cooling time and temperatures 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 inside walk-in cooler carnitas at 46F-50F and salsa verde at 50F that had been cooled last night improperly. CDI: products were voluntarily discarded.
20 0 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No General Comment: 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P. Observed top portions in bags of raw chicken and beef in inadequate ice bath cook line at 56-63F. Ensure products are not stacked and ice is level to the food products. CDI: top portions removed and discarded. Other half was placed inside walk-in cooler with more ice added to bath.
31 0 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No No General Comment: 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 deep pan > 6 inches of carnitas and large container > 20quarts of salsa verde that had cooled improperly using incorrect cooling method. CDI: products were discarded; cooling poster handed out; proper cooling methods reviewed.
37 1 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display No Yes No Repeat: 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed large bin of chips stored on kitchen floor. Observed boxes of margarita mixes stored on the kitchen floor.
39 0 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored No No No General Comment: 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in sanitizer between uses. Observed bucket of sanitizer used for wiping cloths > 50ppm. CDI: corrected to proper concentration.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No General Comment: 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed gaskets torn on large prep unit across from cook area.