Select your filters and click the Search button to search for data, or click Clear to clear all filters
 
Logo Main Menu
Mecklenburg County Health Dept
Public Health Inspections
Select your filters and click the Search button to search for data, or click Clear to clear all filters
 
  
 

Premises Information

Return to Inspections
NameLA VILLA TIENDA Y GRILLE
Address3045 FREEDOM DR
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28208
Premise Type2 - Food Stands
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 12/17/2024
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 1 Certified Food Protection Manager No No No 2-102.12 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. Observed no CFPM on duty during inspection. For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety
6 0 Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use Yes No No 2-401.11 (B) Closed beverage containers may be used if the container is handled to prevent contamination of the employee's hands, the container, and exposed food; clean equipment, utensils and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. Observed soda bottle with twist off top inside low boy cooler mixed in with other secondary squeeze bottles. CDI - PIC moved plastic bottle to designated location. 2-401.11 (B) Closed beverage containers may be used if the container is handled to prevent contamination of the employee's hands, the container, and exposed food; clean equipment, utensils and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. Observed personal bottles with twist off caps on top of flip top unit. CDI - PIC moved all plastic bottles to designated location.
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 several cooked quarter chickens pieces below 135*F in indiviual steam table. PIC stated food was cooked around 9:00AM today. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded pan of quarter chicken. Observed hot water from steam table at 142*F. All other steam wells were above 180*F. PIC discontinued use of single steam table. 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 .
28 1 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-202.12(A) Use poisonous or toxic materials according to manufacturer's label. Use pesticides approved for use in commercial food service only.-P Observed residential use only insect spray can on storage shelf. CDI - PIC discarded spray can. 7-204.11 Provide sanitizer at correct concentrations, diluting as required.-P Observed secondary spray bottle of bleach sanitizer above 200PPM. Test strip was bleach-out. CDI - PIC discarded bleach. Education was given on how to properly dilute bleach sanitizer.
41 0.50 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored Yes Yes No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed several wet wiping cloths stored on prep tops throughout establishment. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded cloths.
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes No No 3-304.12 (A) In-use utensils in TCS food, must be stored with handles above the food and top of the food container. Observed small white plate used to serve cooked rice. CDI - PIC placed small plate in 3-comp-sink and voluntarily discarded yellow rice.
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used Yes Yes 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 stored clean two large wooden cooking spoons with deep crack and pieces flaking off. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded two wooden spoons. 4-502.11(A) Maintain utensils in good repair. Observed stored clean three plastic serving spoons with melted and damaged handles. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded three serving spoons. 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed inside walk in cooler rubber baseboard not seal to wall exposing the bare metal of walk in cooler wall.
49 0 Non-food contact surfaces clean No No 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 heavy food debris inside chest freezer where frozen meats are stored. Increase frequency of cleaning chest freezer.
51 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices Yes No No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed plastic pipes underneath handwashing sink nearest to register leaking water onto floor. CDI - PIC temporarily placed non food grade bucket underneath hand washing sink and will call for repairs.