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NameLATINO GRILL
Address4601 SUNSET RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28216
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/26/2020
Final Score @ Grade
97 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
19 0 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed ground beef at 119F, double stacked in the hot well. CDI-PIC reheated to 170F and did not double stack pans to keep food in temp.
20 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes Yes 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed grilled chicken at 9:15 am made from 7:45 am at 75F, PIC explained. Food was in a stand up, tightly packed in a metal pan with a cover. Observed grilled chicken sitting on shelf at 107F, PIC said they use this quickly and they fry it afterwards. CDI-PIC put both containers of chicken in shallow pan in the freezer, uncovered. REPEAT. VR REQUIRED 11/5/2020.
31 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No 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 Obsevred grilled chicken at 9:15 am made from 7:45 am at 75F, PIC explained. Food was in a stand up, tightly packed in a metal pan with a cover. CDI-PIC put in shallow pan in the freezer, uncovered. PIC did not sign due to Covid protocols.
37 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display No No No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed potatoes and onions stored below the handsink. PIC explained they wash them, cut them, and put them in the stand up cooler before serving.
45 1 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed dishwasher not working and used for dish drying storage (they have a 3-comp) ice machine isn't working, prep unit door isn't on-when you open it it falls off. Prep unit next to grill is holding temps at 45F. Cold drawers are not holding food in temp, but they are only storing frozen (tater tots) and non TCS items there for 3 hours, then they get moved to the freezer. Tater tots were still frozen.