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NameSALSARITAS FRESH CANTINA
Address8400 PARK RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28210
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/21/2018
Final Score @ Grade
94 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
2 0 Management and food employee knowledge, and conditional employee; responsibilities and reporting. No No Yes 2-201.11(A) Ensure food employees understand when to report illnesses, symptoms and exposure. -P Asked employees about diseases, signs and symptoms of diseases that would require exclusion - very little information was imparted - VR required; review with employees to assure understanding of diseases, signs and symptoms is required.
13 0 Food separated and protected Yes No No 3-304.11 Food shall only contact surfaces of properly cleaned and sanitized equipment and utensils. -P Assure that food deliveries are made such that food is protected from contamination; observed bag of onions placed on floor; onions in contact with floor must be discarded - CDI
19 1.50 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed refried beans to be holding 132F in hot holding cabinet and rice to be holding on serving line at 122F. Both properly reheated and placed back on line, CDI.
31 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control No No Yes 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 ground beef cooling in pans of approximate 5-6 inch depth; ground beef was still 112-127F in some spots at almost 2 hour mark. Ground beef was placed onto cookie sheets and ice added to cool and/or placed into pans at approximate 2 inch depth with ice to quickly cool. At 2 hours temperatures registered 47-52F. VR. Repeat.
38 0 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Employees with beard need appropriate beard guards when handling food, equipment, utensils.
39 0.50 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored No No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in sanitizer between uses. Observed wet towels stored in bucket for re-use not to be stored in sanitizer. Must keep wet towels stored in clean sanitizer solution.
42 0.50 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 pans and other utensils to be stacked wet. All utensils must be air-dried and not stacked until they are completely air dried.
45 1 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No 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 cutting boards to be scarred and in need of planing smooth or replacement. VR
46 0.50 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained and used; test strips No No No 4-501.18 Keep the wash, rinse, and sanitize solutions clean. Observed center vat of 3-compartment sink being used to rinse utensils; found food debris in center vat and in sanitizing solution. Must always work from dirty to clean and not cross over processes as cross-contamination can occur. If items need to be pre-washed this must be done in wash vat, not in other vats.
47 0.50 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No No No 4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. Observed dust/debris on outside of food drill, at door of ice machine, and on vent of portable a/c unit. Clean with sufficient frequency such that build up does not occur.
52 0.50 Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed dumpster side doors to be open - keep all dumpster doors closed.