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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 3/10/2021
Final Score @ Grade
92 A
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 Yes No No 2-102.12 PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. PIC on site stated that they did not have ANSI accredited certified food protection manager certification. CDI by instruction.
13 3 Food separated and protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11 Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation - P - Observed mushrooms stored on package of raw beef in WIC. Observed unwashed produce stored over RTE foods in WIC. Observed raw chicken stored over RTE foods in tall reach in prep cooler. CDI, foods relocated for proper storage. Repeat.
18 0 Proper cooling time and temperatures Yes No 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 - Observed cut lettuce prepared and cooling at 55 degrees F at 1:20pm and remained at 55 degrees F at 1:59. Observed chicken prepared earlier cooling at 101 degrees F at 1:20 and was at 96 degrees F at 2:00pm. Cooling calculation indicated methods not effective to meet cooling parameters. CDI, foods transferred to shallow uncovered pans to rapidly cool in WIC to facilitate heat transfer.
21 1.50 Proper date marking and disposition Yes Yes 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 cooked chicken, refried and black beans, chile prepared yesterday morning according to staff not date marked in tall prep refrigerator. CDI, foods voluntarily discarded by PIC. Repeat.
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 lettuce prepared and cooling at 55 degrees F at 1:20pm and remained at 55 degrees F at 1:59. Observed chicken prepared earlier cooling at 101 degrees F at 1:20 and was at 96 degrees F at 2:00pm. Cooling calculation indicated methods not effective to meet cooling parameters. CDI, foods transferred to shallow uncovered pans to rapidly cool in WIC to facilitate heat. Repeat. Long term compliance follow up to ensure managerial control on process as cooling methods have been repeated. Risk Control Plan may be necessary at follow up visit. Cooling handout provided to operator.
39 0 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored No No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in sanitizer between uses. - Observed wet cloth used to stabilize cutting boards in kitchen.
46 0.50 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained and used; test strips No No Yes 4-302.14 Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices - PF - Observed no test kit available for lactic acid sink and surface sanitizer that facility has. Vr needed to ensure test kit provided for new sanitizer.
54 0 Meets ventilation and lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-501.14 Cleaning Ventilation Systems, Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition - C - Observed dust accumulating on ceiling vent in women's restroom.