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NameDON PEDRO MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Address1009 CHANCELLOR PARK DR
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28213
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 7/12/2019
Final Score @ Grade
92.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 1 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible Yes Yes No 5-205.11 Maintain access to handsinks. Handsinks may only be used for handwashing.-Pf Observed a colander stored in the handsink at the bar. CDI- item removed from handsink.
13 0 Food separated and protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods. -P Observed uncooked chicken tenders stored above french fries in a flip top reach in cooler. CDI- storage rearranged.
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf Observed several ceramic plates stored clean with visible food debris on them. CDI- items set aside for recleaning.
18 1.50 Proper cooling time and temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14(B) Quickly cool TCS foods that are prepared from room temperature ingredients. Food must be to 41F within 4 hours. -P Observed salsa made in-house at 56F being stored in a ~10 gallon bucket in the walk in cooler. PIC indicated the salsa was made on the previous night. CDI- product was discarded.
20 3 Proper cold holding temperatures No Yes Yes 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed TCS foods in several areas of kitchen cold holding above 41F (see chart). Verification required to ensure compliance. A refrigeration service technician was on site at ~12:55PM to assess any issues. Any food items that were above 45F were discarded.
31 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No 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 salsa at 56F made the night before in the walk in cooler. The salsa was being stored on a ~10 gallon plastic container and was covered during storage. CDI- product discarded. EHS recommended storing canned tomatoes in the walk in cooler to expedite cooling process.
41 0 In-use utensils: properly stored No No No 3-304.12 Store in-use utensils in a clean, dry place, in food with handles out, in 135F or greater water or in running water which quickly moves food particles to the drain. Observed grill utensils stored in standing water along cook line.
42 0 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled No No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed plastic food containers stored clean and stacked while wet in the dish washing room of the kitchen.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used Yes No No 4-202.11 Food contact surfaces shall be smooth, free of open seams, cracks, chips, pits, sharp internal angles, crevices and assembled to allow access to clean. -Pf Observed several corroded metal hot well pots. CDI- products were discarded.