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NameBAHIA DE GRACIAS RESTAURANT
Address818 E ARROWOOD RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28217
Premise Type2 - Food Stands
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 3/17/2026
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
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf Observed no paper towels at front handsink during inspection. CDI - PIC provided. 0 pts.
21 3 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed multiple TCS foods holding below 135F during inspection. See temperature chart. PIC stated all food is discarded after four hours. Facility has not been utilizing TPHC as discussed during previous inspection. CDI - All items had been in hot holding for less than half an hour. All foods placed in oven to heat up to 165F before being placed back into hot holding. REHS provided additional TPHC form for PIC to fill out. Risk Control Plan to be discussed if no improvement by next visit/inspection. Repeat. 3 pts. For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No 4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed cutting board with heavy damage to food contact surface during inspection. Observed doors on hot holding unit void of gaskets, allowing hot air to escape and encouraging improper hot holding temperatures. Repair and/or replacement necessary. Repeat. 0.5 pts.
48 0 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips No No No 4-501.18 Maintain wash, rinse, and sanitize solutions clean. Observed wash solution in three compartment sink visibly soiled during inspection. PIC stated wash solution is changed every two hours. More frequent changes may be necessary to maintain clean solution. 0 pts.