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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 1/17/2024
Final Score @ Grade
94 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
15 0 Food separated & protected No No No 3-302.11 (A)(4) Except when the food is being cooled, store food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings. Observed several containers of food not in cooling phase, with no lid or packaging.
22 3 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed several containers of TCS items in WIC holding above 41F. Other items in WIC were holding 41F. PIC stated they took temperatures this morning at 9 am and all items were holding 41F and below. Kept WIC closed for 20 min and placed thermometer in WIC. Waited 20 minutes. WIC ambient was 40F. All items returned to 41F. Spoke with PIC about keeping door closed tightly, and during prep to not keep door open for extended periods of time. Repeat For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
23 3 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes 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 several items, salsa and beans that had been made day prior with no date mark. CDI PIC facilitated all items to be date marked. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs . 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 TCS items previously made with date mark of today because they took it out of the freezer today. Explained to PIC that there needs to be the date of preparation, the date placed in freezer, and date take out of freezer. CDI PIC facilitated items to be date marked correctly. Observed cooked vegetables date marked 1/10, one day expired. CDI PIC voluntarily discarded. Repeat For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
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. Observed tiles cracked and missing through out, at WIC threshold. Needs repair or replacement. Door to kitchen was replaced per last inspection.