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NameLA VILLA TIENDA Y GRILLE
Address3045 FREEDOM DR
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28208
Premise Type2 - Food Stands
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 4/22/2024
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
2 0 Certified Food Protection Manager No No No 2-102.12 PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety .Observed no CFPM during inspection.
15 3 Food separated & protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P Observed in RIF vegetables in zip-lock bags stored on top of and next to raw beef in clear bags. CDI - food employee moved all vegetables to another RIF that only contains vegetables. 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P Observed unwashed vegetables on top of raw chicken containers in WIC. CDI - PIC food employee corrected storage order 3-302.11 (A)(2) Separate types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display. -P. Observed raw beef and pork storage next to raw chicken. These items were also stored above cooked chicken and beef. CDI - educated staff on proper food storage and pointed to storage order display poster on WIC door. CDI - Food employees corrected storage order of items. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
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. Observed vegetable slicer with built up food debris stored clean on shelf. Observed two spatulas stored clean with built up food debris. CDI - PIC moved items to 3-comp-sink to be rewashed. 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 .
21 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 cooked chicken hot holding under 135*F in steam table. CDI - food employee stated chicken has been in the unit for 30 minutes and moved chicken to be reheated to 165*F. No other foods were found to be under 135*F in steam table.
23 1.50 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 Observed whole milk and mozzarella cheese opened without any date marking. CDI - PIC was able to place date marking from yesterday. 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P Observed in RIC cooked chicken, beef, and tomato sauce without date marking and labels. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded items.
37 0 Food properly labeled: original container Yes No No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed several in-use secondary bottles without any labels. Observed six large containers of dry ingredients without any labels. CDI - PIC labeled all items.
40 0 Personal cleanliness Yes No No 2-303.11 Remove jewelry on hands and arms while preparing food. A plain ring, such as a wedding band, is allowed. Observed one food employee wearing bracelet with hanging charms. CDI food employee removed bracelet.
45 0 Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used Yes No No 4-903.11(C ) Single Service and Single Use items shall be kept in the original protective package or stored using other means that protect the item until used. Observed styrofoam plates facing up near hot holding unit. CDI - reverse order of plates and placed to-go cups inside original sleeves.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used Yes No No 4-101.11 (A) - (E ) Food contact surfaces shall be (A) Safe P, (B) Durable, Corrosion-Resistant, (C ) sufficient in weight and thickness to withstand repeated washing (D) Smooth and easily cleanable, and (E) Resistant to damage. Observed melted spatuela stored clean and wood stirring spoon with crack and chips. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded items