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NameSALSA`S
Address2015 AYRSLEY TOWN BV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28273
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 3/5/2024
Final Score @ Grade
98.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 1 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing Pf. Observed handwash sink used to fill bowl for water for the steam well. CDI-PIC provided education to food worker for handwash sinks to only be used for handwashing.
33 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. Observed prepped raw meat from this morning cooling in cold drawers under grill and cooked sirloin in broth and pulled chicken not cooling at .54F/min in WIC (see temp chart). CDI-PIC moved raw meats to WIC, placed ice want into sirloin broth, and separated pulled chicken into more shallow pans to rapidly cool. EHS spoke with PIC about using shallow sheet pans to ' cool foods on speed rack and then place into large container during the cooling process. 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 .
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 shelving for clean food containers with dust debris on the grates of the shelving.
51 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices Yes No No 5-202.13 An air gap between the water supply and flood level rim shall be at least twice the diameter of the water supply inlet and not less than 1 inch.-P. Observed drains with no clearance above the flood level rim of the floor drain for the 3 compartment sink, the dishmachine, and all prep sinks. CDI-PIC called maintenance during inspection and all indirectly plumbed drains have proper clearance above floor drains.
54 0 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.111 Keep storage areas and bins for waste in good repair. Observed cardboard dumpster with broken top, left side lid.