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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 5/29/2024
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
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: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation Observed raw fajita beef and chicken stored above chopped vegetables and fresh garlic. CDI - Storage order was rearranged.
16 1.50 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: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation 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 . Observed multiple knives/utensil stored as clean on rack near the meat case, items were observed within food debris present on the food-contact surface. CDI- Items were removed and placed at the 3 compartment sink to be washed, rinsed & sanitized.
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. Observed container of salt with no label. CDI - Container was labeled.
38 0 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed multiple flying insects around the doorway between the restaurant kitchen and meat market.
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. Observed boxes of food stored on the floor inside the WIF. CDI - Boxes were removed from the floor.
42 0 Washing fruits & vegetables Yes No No 3-302.15 Wash fruits and vegetables prior to use. Observed unwashed avocados stored at prep unit for use. Stickers observed on avocados. CDI - Avocados removed to be washed.
48 0.50 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips Yes No No 4-501.16 (B) Warewashing sinks used to wash produce or thaw food shall be cleaned and sanitized before and after each use. Observed sink actively being used to thaw and wash dishes. Sink was observed with fish thawing in one compartment and dirty dishes/sanitizer in the other 2 compartments. CDI - Raw fish was moved to prep sink to continue thawing.
49 0.50 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes 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 sliding doors of meat case soiled and in need of cleaning frequency increase. REPEAT. Point deescalated, improvement observed.