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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 4/1/2026
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 Yes No REPEAT 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
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes No No 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 prepared raw chicken stored among prepared raw beef and pork in chest freezer. CDI PIC was educated and reorganized items. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
28 2 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes Yes No REPEAT 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf Observed four secondary spray bottles without any form of identification near 3-comp-sink, can wash, and prep table. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded solutions.
35 0.50 Approved thawing methods used Yes No No 3-501.13 (A), (B), (C) Use approved thawing methods for frozen food such as in a cooler at 41F or below, completely submerged under cold running water according to the Code, or as a part of the cooking process. Pf Observed raw beef thawing in prep sink without any running water. Observed temperature of raw beef chub above 41F. CDI - PIC moved raw beef chub into WIC to cool down and later cooked food.
41 0 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored Yes No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed in-use wet wiping cloths on prep counters throughout kitchen. CDI - PIC obtained quat sanitizer for wet wiping cloths.
55 1 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No REPEAT 6-201.13 Provide a wall to floor joint that is sealed and coved when flood cleaning methods are used. Floor must be graded to drain to functioning floor drains. Observed floor to wall joint in WIC missing and detaching. Fix or replace