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NameTHREE AMIGOS RESTAURANT
Address2917 CENTRAL AV
SUITE A
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 2/20/2020
Final Score @ Grade
94.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 2 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible No Yes Yes 5-202.12 Provide at least 100F water at handsinks. -Pf Hot water recorded at handsink at 82F max. A verification visit required with 10 days of inspection to ensure at least 100F water is provided at handsinks. REPEAT.
13 0 Food separated and protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. -P Observed unwashed produce stored above ready to eat foods in walk in cooler. CDI - PIC reorganized to correct storage order.
14 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized No No No 4-602.11 Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed shield inside ice machine in need of cleaning. Increase cleaning frequency.
18 0 Proper cooling time and temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14(B) Quickly cool TCS foods that are prepared from room temperature ingredients. Food must be to 41F within 4 hours. -P Observed tomato paste (from opened can at room temp.) cooling in low reach in. Tomato paste would not meet cooling parameters; see temp chart. CDI - PIC removed lid and placed in freezer to cool rapidly.
20 0 Proper cold holding temperatures No Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed ground beef empanadas cold holding at 43F. CDI - Both containers vented to allow to rapidly cool to 41F. REPEAT. *Points kept at zero today due to improvement in overall cold holding of salsas at server station and bar noted on last inspection*
31 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control No 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 tomato pasta cooling with lid closed in low reach in cooler. CDI - PIC removed lid and placed in freezer to cool rapidly. REPEAT.
42 0.50 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. Observed metal containers and plastic cups wet stacked throughout kitchen area. REPEAT.
45 0 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 rusted shelving in dish area in need of repair/replace. Cold hold drawer unit taken out of service due to broken parts (repair or remove from facility if unable to operate properly) *Observed no food being held in unit and out of service sign placed on front*
48 2 Hot and cold water available; adequate pressure No Yes No 5-103.11(B) Provide sufficient hot water to meet the peak hot water demands.-Pf Observed hot water unable to reach peak demands at handsink and 3 comp sink. Handsink reading 82F max and 3 comp sink reaching 110 max with one sink at a time reading and dish machine not currently running. REPEAT. A verification visit required with 10 days of inspection.