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NameSUPERMERCADO EL MARIACHI RESTAURANT/MARKET
Address6301 N TRYON ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28213
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/26/2017
Final Score @ Grade
84 B
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
1 2 PIC present, Demonstration - Certification by accredited program, and performs duties No Yes No 2-102.12 PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. - Observed no PIC with certification. 2-103.11 (A)-(L)Person-In-Charge-Duties - PF - Observed several repeated violations (#4, #13, #21, #37). PIC not ensuring food safety, not preventing priority violations.
4 2 Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use No Yes No 2-401.11 Cover and store employee drinks to prevent contamination of food or utensils. Observed employee eating on prep table in meat market. CDI- Employee corrected by PIC, took food to dining room, and cleaned and sanitized prep area. Observed employee drinks stored open and above foods on prep table shelf in kitchen. CDI- Drinks removed. Observed an employee drink stored in meat market case next to raw foods .CDI- Drink removed.
13 3 Food separated and protected Yes Yes Yes 3-302.11(A) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods. -P Observed raw pork stored above RTE deli ham and packaged cheeses in meat market walk in cooler. Observed cactus stored on top of raw meat in meat cooler. Observed raw shell eggs stored above advocados in meat market walk in cooler and raw eggs above salsas and cooked meats. CDI- All foods properly separated and arranged by final cook temperature. 3-302.11(A)(4) Protect food in storage using covered containers, intact wrappings, or packaging. Observed several foods and house made juices in restaurant walk in cooler stored without a cover and buckets of raw meat stored in meat market walk in. CDI- Uncovered foods covered. Due to repeat violations, will follow up in 10 days that these violations have been corrected.
18 1.50 Proper cooling time and temperatures Yes No Yes 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 45F. -P Observed three 5 gallon buckets of TCS house made salsas at 60-65 degrees approx. 6 hrs since cooling began in walk in cooler. CDI- Salsas denatured with bleach and voluntarily disposed of by PIC. Observed a pan of black beans left to cool at room temperature for approx. 6 hrs without any cooling methods, observed at 93 degrees. CDI- Beans voluntarily disposed of by PIC. Due to severity of violation, will follow up within 10 days to see improvement of cooling procedure.
21 3 Proper date marking and disposition No No No 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf Observed salsa made yesterday not date marked. CDI- PIC date marked salsa. 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 a pan of various cooked and diced meats in prep cooler date marked for 8 days ago. Date mark required foods are allowed a max 7 day shelf life. CDI- Foods disposed of by PIC. Due to repeat violations will follow up that date marking is properly done.
26 1 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used Yes No No 7-209.11 Storage-Other Personal Care Items - C Observed employee personal items, vitamins and etc. stored next to single service items and above prep tables in meat market. Items removed. 7-204.11 Provide sanitizer at correct concentrations, diluting as required.-P Observed spray bottle of chlorine sanitizer too strong, reading above 200 ppm bleaching test strip. CDI- Sanitizer diluted to proper strength.
31 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control No No Yes 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 improperly cooled salsas in 5 gallon buckets with tight lids and beans improperly cooled at room temp without cooling methods. Reviewed proper cooling methods with PIC, improperly cooled foods disposed of. Will follow up within 10 days that foods are being properly cooled using proper cooling methods.
37 2 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display Yes Yes Yes 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. - Repeat - Observed several buckets of meats stored on the floor in the walk in freezer. CDI- Foods stored off the floor.
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 meat market walk in cooler fan leaking, large sheet of metal suspended from fan to divert leaking water away from produce below. Needs repair. Observed walk in freezer floor separated from subfloor with un-even gaps, needs refastening to floor/ repair.
53 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained and 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. Observed men's restroom handsink with damaged wall behind sink and sink needing re-caulking to wall.
54 0.50 Meets ventilation and lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-501.14 Change the filters and clean the intake and exhaust air ducts so they are not a source of contamination by dust, dirt or other materials. Observed restroom exhause fans with significant dust build up needing cleaning. GENERAL COMMENT: Call 980-314-1643 to request a re-inspection. Will follow up within 10 days that all VR items have been corrected. Due to multiple repeat violations of priority items, if items priority items not corrected in 10 days, an intent to suspend permit will be issued.