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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 5/16/2024
Final Score @ Grade
96.50 A
General CommentsFacility menu has an asterisk next to chicken and shrimp items, however PIC states shrimp and chicken are never offered or served undercooked or cooked to order. EHS recommended taking asterisk off of these items during next menu change.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11 (A)(2) Separate types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display. -P. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation Observed a container of steak being stored on shelf above a container of shrimp in prep reach in cooler and a container of raw chicken being stored on shelf above a box of pork. CDI: PIC re-arranged items to proper storage order. 3-302.11(A)(8) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. Observed boxes of unwashed produce being stored on shelf in WIC above containers of washed and cut produce. Store unwashed produce below ready to eat foods. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P 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 . Observed a large metal pot of shredded cheese being stored in WIC at 45F. CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded cheese. REPEAT. Points reduced to half due to significant improvement in cold holding since previous inspection.
38 0 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-202.15 Protect outer openings of establishment from insect or rodent entry. Observed back screen door open upon arrival for inspection. Also, when back screen door is closed there is a significant gap between door and floor creating a large opening for pest to enter facility. Keep back door closed. PIC stated pest control service provider is scheduled to attach a door sweep to back screen door.
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display No No No 3-303.12(B)(C)(D) Unpackaged food may not be stored in direct contact with undrained ice except: whole raw fruits or vegetables; cut raw vegetables such as celery, carrots, or potatoes; tofu; and raw poultry and raw fish received immersed in ice. Observed a container of shrimp with added ice being stored in prep reach in cooler and a container of tilapia with added ice in WIC. PIC stated fish and shrimp is not received on ice. Do not add ice to fish and shrimp.
44 0.50 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed a stack of metal containers being stored wet nested on clean equipment storage shelf. Allow equipment to air dry before stacking within each other.
51 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed leaking faucet at prewash station of dish machine. Repair leak.