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NameMONTERREY MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Address9623 E INDEPENDENCE BV
SUITE S
City/State/ZIP
MATTHEWS NC 28105
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/7/2020
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
6 0 Hands clean and properly washed Yes No No 2-301.12. Follow the cleaning procedure to adequately wash your hands. Use warm water, soap, scrub 15 secs, rinse, and dry without recontaminating hands. -P - Observed dishwasher turn faucet off with their bare hands after handwashing. CDI by instruction.
7 0 No bare hand contact with RTE foods or a pre-approved alternate properly followed Yes No No 3-301.11(B) Do not contact exposed ready-to-eat food with bare hands. Use suitable utensils, single-use gloves or dispensing equipment. -P - Observed RTE onions being cut and handled with employees bare hands. CDI, onions voluntarily discarded.
13 1.50 Food separated and protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11 Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation - P - Observed raw chicken stored over beer kegs and raw chicken stored over raw beef in walk in cooler. CDI, foods relocated for proper storage .
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes No No 4-501.114 Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization-Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness - P - Observed chlorine sanitizer testing below 50 ppm while dishwasher was washing equipment. CDI, dish washer calibrated while on-site.
21 0 Proper date marking and disposition Yes No No 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 container of pico and tamale not date marked in prep cooler. CDI, foods voluntarily discarded by PIC.
26 1 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used Yes Yes No 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf - Observed disinfectant used for high touch surfaces and dining tables and chair labeled as sanitizer. CDI, bottles labeled properly.
31 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 - Observed cut tomatoe recently prepared according to staff at 47 degrees F in deep container inside prep refrigerator at 10:41am and at 45 degrees F at 11:34. Cooling parameter calculation indicated it would not reach cooling parameters. CDI, to cool in shallow uncovered container in walk in cooler. Repeat.
53 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No No No 6-201.11 Floors, walls and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Observed broken tile next to handwashing sink in kitchen. Repair.