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NameMONTERREY RESTAURANTE MEXICANO
Address1001 E W T HARRIS BV
SUITE A
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28213
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/29/2017
Final Score @ Grade
91.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
2 0 Management and food employee knowledge, and conditional employee; responsibilities and reporting. Yes No No 2-103.11(M) Ensure food employees are informed of their responsibility to report required symptoms, illnesses and exposure. -PF Observed food employee unaware of reportable symptoms and diseases and when to report exposure/experiencing these symptoms and diseases. CDI - educated PIC about reportable symptoms and diseases, when to report, and how to observe exposure. Emailed spanish employee health policy and poster to facility.
6 2 Hands clean and properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 Wash hands after handling soiled equipment or utensils and before food preparation, handling clean equipment and utensils and unwrapped single-use/single-service articles.-P Observed dish washer handling dirty items at the spray arm, then unload the clean items from the dish machine without washing hands. CDI - educated to wear gloves when handling the dirty items, then discard gloves and put on new gloves when handling the clean items or to wash hands in-between handling the dirty items and the clean items. Advised to resend items throughout dish machine.
7 3 No bare hand contact with RTE foods or a pre-approved alternate properly followed Yes Yes No 3-301.11(B) Food Employee's shall not contact exposed ready-to-eat food with bare hands. Use suitable utensils, single-use gloves or dispensing equipment. -P REPEAT VIOLATION Observed food employee bare hand contact ready to eat rice when handling it and storing it in the hot holding well. CDI - advised to discared rice that was bare handed and educated to wear gloves during this process to prevent contamination.
8 0 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible Yes Yes No 5-205.11(B) Handwashing sinks shall only be used for handwashing. -PF REPEAT VIOLATION Observed food employee filling up sanitizer bucket at handsink. CDI - educated to only wash hands at handsink. Food employee filled up sanitizer bucket at 3 comp sink.
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized No No No 4-602.11(E)(4) Equipment such as ice bins shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold. Observed black and pink build up inside ice machine. Advised to clean and sanitize ice basin more often.
26 1 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used Yes No No 7-204.11 Provide sanitizer at correct concentrations, diluting as required.-P Observed sanitizer bucket (chlorine solution) above 200 ppm. CDI - educated that the solution shall be between 50 - 200 ppm. Advised to use test strips when creating solution. Diluted solution; currently at 50 ppm.
36 0 Insects and rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed flies throughout kitchen and dining room. Advised to use fly tape underneath sinks in dishpit and throughout kitchen to prevent contamination. PIC states pest control comes once a month.
42 1 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled No Yes No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. REPEAT VIOLATION. Observed dish washer wet stacking items on storage rack. Advised to allow items to air dry.
47 0 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No No No 4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Non Food-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or residue. Observed rusted shelving throughout kitchen. Advised to replace or repair.
53 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No No No 6-201.11 Floors, walls and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Observed grout missing throughout floors in kitchen. Advised to repair grout in-between tiles.