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Name1900 MEXICAN GRILL
Address5110 PARK RD
SUITE 1E
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28209
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/17/2025
Final Score @ Grade
93.50 A
General CommentsEHS discussed with PIC best practices for preparing and cooling salsa. PIC stated that salsa is received in cans and non TCS vegetables and spices are added. EHS recommended that facility maintains tomato cans in cold holding to facilitate with cold holding and more rapid cooling.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
15 0 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11 (A)(2) Separate types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display. -P- Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef in prep unit. Observed raw chicken stored over raw bacon and raw ground beef stored over whole muscle ground beef in WIC. -CDI- PIC corrected storage order. -0- For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
20 3 Proper cooling time & temperatures Yes Yes 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 multiple containers of salsa prepared today more than 2 hours ago above 70F. Observed pulled chicken prepared prior day at 50F. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded items. **REPEAT** -3- 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures No No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P- Observed items above 41F in WIC. Refer to temperature chart. Observed ambient air of unit at 46F. Observed taco salsa (contains TCS ingredients) above 41F in prep unit. Refer to temperature chart. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded items. EHS educated PIC on maintaining squeeze bottles on ice bath, not filling them up as much, and/or maintaining them on bottom half of prep unit. **3 DAY VERIFICATION REQUIRED** **AT TIME OF INSPECTION, TECHNICIAN WAS EN ROUTE. IF REPAIRS CANNOT BE MADE, FACILITY TO VOLUNTARILY CLOSE DOWN UNTIL REPAIRS CAN BE MADE** -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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
23 0 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 habanero salsa (contains cooked vegetables), and taco salsa (contains cooked vegetables) date marked 6/8 (discard 6/14). -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded items. -0- 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 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes Yes 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 housemade salsas and a pan of pulled chicken that did not meet cooling parameters. Salsas were found cooling in large plastic containers filled to the top, chicken in large metal container filled to the top. -CDI- EHS educated PIC on proper cooling methods and PIC voluntarily discarded items. **REPEAT** -1- 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 .
37 0 Food properly labeled: original container No No No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed some squeeze bottles labels with date but not with name of items. Observed 2 squeeze bottles with no labels. Ensure all squeeze bottles are labeled with name AND date if it contains TCS ingredients. -0-
41 1 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored Yes Yes No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed wiping cloth stored in 10ppm chlorine sanitizer concentration. -CDI- PIC corrected concentration to 100ppm. **REPEAT** -1-
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes No No 3-304.12 (C ) Store in-use utensils on a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment. The utensils and storage surface must be cleaned and sanitized every 4 hours. Observed tongs stored on oven handles. 3-304.12 (F) Containers of water used for storing in-use utensils must be maintained at a temperature of at least 135 F and cleaned at least every 24 hours or when container has accumulated soil or residue. Observed water storing utensils in ambient air at 72F. -CDI- EHS educated PIC on proper utensil storage and PIC placed items at dishpit to be W/R/S. -0-
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Observed 2 cutting boards in need of replacement. -0-
49 0 Non-food contact surfaces clean No No No 4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris.4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Observed dust/debris buildup on shelving above steam table, interior and exterior of RIC and exterior of dish machine. Increased and more through cleaning frequency recommended. -0-
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. Observed food splash and debris on walls near steam table and other areas. Increased and more thorough cleaning frequency recommended. -0-