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NameDON PEDRO MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Address1009 CHANCELLOR PARK DR
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28213
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 12/22/2023
Final Score @ Grade
96.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Cheese processor components, can opener blade, several metal pans, and most small bowls that were stored as clean had visible food debris on them and needed additional cleaning. Food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils shall be cleaned to sight and touch. CDI - Items taken to dish machine to be washed. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 .
19 0 Proper reheating procedures for hot holding Yes No No 3-403.11 (A),(D) Reheat all TCS foods to 165F within 2 hours if food is to be hot held until service. -P Ground beef heated on stove top and then placed in steam table. Ground beef checked and measured 129-145F. TCS foods must be reheated to at least 165F within 2 hours prior to hot holding. CDI - PIC placed ground beef on grill and reheated it to 170F. 0 pts.
28 0 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf Spray bottle of bleach at ware washing area was not labeled. Label all working containers of toxic chemicals. CDI - PIC labeled bleach. 0 pts.
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display No No No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Containers of soy sauce and salt stored on floor in dry storage area and 1 container of cilantro stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Store food at least 6 inches off the floor. 0 pts.
42 0.50 Washing fruits & vegetables No Yes No 3-302.15 Wash fruits and vegetables prior to use. Avocados in sandwich cooler still had stickers on the husks. Wash fruits and vegetables before use. Remove stickers from avocados during wash process. REPEAT
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Clean pans and containers stacked while still wet. Allow utensils to adequately air dry before stacking. 0 pts.
45 0.50 Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used Yes No No 4-502.13 Single-use and single-service articles cannot be reused. Salsa stored in old Gatorade bottle. Do not re-use single-use or single-service articles. CDI - It was unclear if this bottle was from an employee or it was a clean bottle that the Gatorade was discarded from, so EHS instructed PIC to discard bottle of salsa.
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No 4-502.11(A) Maintain utensils in good repair. Strainer was damaged and needed to be replaced. // 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Shelves rusted in walk-in cooler. shelves chipping in salsa cooler. Salsa cooler lid is broken. Ice leak in walk-in freezer. Handle on chip warmer missing. Repair/replace listed equipment. REPEAT
55 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No 6-101.11/6-201.11 Floors, walls and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Floors shall be non-absorbent in areas subject to moisture. Floor damage along cook line, in walk-in cooler and in mop sink. Pass-through to wait area is damaged. Repair listed physical facilities. REPEAT