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NameDON PEDRO MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Address1009 CHANCELLOR PARK DR
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28213
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/26/2021
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
3 0 Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting Yes No No 2-102.11 (C ) (2), (3), (17) The Person in charge shall demonstrate knowledge of foodborne disease prevention, application of HACCP principles, and the requirements of this code by (A) Complying with the Food Code by having no violations of Priority Items during the current inspection, (B) Being a certified food protection manager, or (C) by responding correctly to the inspector's questions related to employee health process and procedures. -Pf Observed employee health policy without all of the necessary information. CDI- Left copy of health policy and educated PIC.
5 0 Procedures for responding to vomiting & diarrheal events Yes No No 2-501.11 Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Event. Observed no vomit/ diarrhea plan. CDI- Left copy and educated PIC.
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 (A),(B) Maintain access to handsinks. Handsinks may only be used for handwashing.-Pf Observed trash can blocking the handwashing sink at the line.
20 0 Proper cooling time & 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. For more information on proper cooling procedures please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety Observed steak in the walk in cooler cooling at a rate of .02. CDI- Steak placed in the walk in freezer for cooling
21 1.50 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed rice in the hot well holding below 135F. CDI- Rice reheated.
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed cheese in the prep top and chicken and steak in the cold drawer holding above 41F. CDI- Cheese was overstacked and was portioned and cooled. Chicken and beef were iced.
23 0 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No 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 For more information on date marking please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety Observed milk opened on Sunday without a date. CDI- Discarded.
33 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control No 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 For more information on proper cooling procedures please visit:  http://meck.co/FoodSafety Observed cheese overstacked in the prep top unit. CDI- Cheese portioned.
35 0 Approved thawing methods used No No No 3-501.13 Thawing Observed fish thawing in ROP packaging without being open. Explained to PIC that packages need to be opened.
39 1 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display No No No 3-303.12 Storage or Display of Food in Contact with Water or Ice. Observed shrimp in contact with ice without being drained.
49 0.50 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes No 4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. 4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Observed outside of cold drawers in need of cleaning.