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NameTHREE AMIGOS RESTAURANT
Address2917 CENTRAL AV
SUITE A
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/20/2022
Final Score @ Grade
91 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
1 1 PIC Present, demonstrates knowledge, & performs duties No No No 2-101.11 (A) PIC shall be present during all hours of operation. -PF No PIC present at start of inspection. PIC arrived after inspection was almost over.
2 1 Certified Food Protection Manager No No No 2-102.12 PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety PIC with ANSI food protection manager certification arrived at end of inspection. PIC with ANSI food protection manager certification shall be present during all hours of operation.
15 3 Food separated & protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P For more information on food storage order please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety Pan of raw chorizo stored on shelf above potatoes in reach-in cooler. Pan of raw tilapia stored behind onions in low boy cooler. Do not store raw animal foods where they can contaminate ready-to-eat foods. CDI - Tilapia moved to front of drawer cooler and chorizo moved to bottom of reach-in cooler. REPEAT
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 . 4 pans, 4 plates, can opener blade, and immersion blender blade stored as clean but still had visible residue on them. Food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils shall be cleaned to sight and touch. CDI - Items taken to dish machine to be washed. 0 pts.
20 3 Proper cooling time & temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F. -P. For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety 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 . Queso measured 46F and was cooling in walk-in cooler since last night. TCS foods must cool from 135F to 41F within a total of 6 hours. CDI - Queso discarded. REPEAT
33 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes 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 For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety 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 . 2 pans of queso cooled in deep metal pans and still measured 46F this morning. Use shallow pans or ice baths to cool queso rapidly. CDI - Queso discarded. REPEAT
37 0 Food properly labeled: original container Yes No No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Container of salt not labeled. CDI - Employee labeled salt. 0 pts.
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & 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. Pan of breading and container of sugar not covered during inspection. Cover food to prevent potential contamination. 0 pts.
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Several stacks of metal pans stored as clean were stacked while still wet. Blender sitting upright and stored as clean with standing water in bottom. Allow food-contact equipment and utensils to adequately air dry. 0 pts.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Torn gasket present on walk-in cooler door. Clean utensil shelves are beginning to rust. Replace torn gasket and recondition or replace clean utensil shelves. REPEAT // 4-101.17 Wood, Use Limitation - C - Vegetable peeler found made of untreated wood. Removed from establishment. 0 pts.
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. Additional cleaning necessary on sides of equipment and shelves throughout kitchen. Clean these areas more frequently. 0 pts.
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. Tile damage in front of grill. Replace broken tiles. 0 pts.