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NameLA CATRACHA
Address820 E ARROWOOD RD
SUITE D
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28217
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 4/16/2025
Final Score @ Grade
93 A
General CommentsEHS assisted owners with a Mobile Food Truck Application after inspection.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 0 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 (E) Wash hands after handling soiled equipment or utensils. -P Observed an employee recontaminate hands after washing by turning off the faucet with bare hands. CDI - Employee was educated and rewashed their hands.
22 0 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed 43 degree horchata that had been made one hour prior. Item was stored in a dispenser on the counter with no temperature control. CDI - Item was placed in a refrigerator to cool and will remain there.
23 3 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes No REPEAT 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf 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 Carne Asada from 4/9/25 and bags of chopped cabbage from 4/3/25. Observed containers of soup, crema and chorizo with no date marks. CDI - Asada and slaw were voluntarily discarded and all other items were dated for the day they were prepared.
38 1 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No Yes No REPEAT 6-202.15 Protect outer openings of establishment from insect or rodent entry. Observed a light gap under the back kitchen door that could allow pests to enter. Improvements made from previous inspection due to a sweep being installed. 6-501.112 Remove dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed some dead insects underneath a storage shelf.
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored No No No 3-304.12 (B) In-use utensils for food that is not TCS must be stored with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. Observed several scoops for spices with the handles submerged in the product.
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No REPEAT 4-205.10 Ensure equipment other than toasters, mixers, microwaves, water heaters and hoods is ANSI certified or equivalent. Observed “House-hold use only” reach-in freezer in the cheese storage area. Improvements made from previous inspection due to commercial blenders being purchased. (UL listed)
51 1 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No Yes No REPEAT 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed a leak at the 3-compartment sink faucet.
54 1 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No Yes No REPEAT 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. 5-501.114 Drains in dumpsters and waste containers shall have drain plugs in place. Observed open dumpster lid and a missing drain plug.
56 0.50 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used No Yes No REPEAT 6-303.11 Provide required lighting intensity. Walk-in coolers require 10ft candles of light. Observed 3ft candles of light in the walk-in cooler.