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NameMANOLOS LATIN BAKERY
Address4405 CENTRAL AV
SUITE C
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type2 - Food Stands
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 12/11/2023
Final Score @ Grade
95.50 A
General CommentsInspection conducted with EHS Casey Aitcheson and PIC Hazaria Sevilla present.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 0 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 (I) Wash hands after engaging in other activities that contaminate hands. - P. Observed food employee wash hands and recontaminate them on faucet handles. CDI - Employee coached and hands properly washed. -0-
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 hand sink. CDI - paper towels provided. -0-
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-602.12 (A) The Food Contact surfaces of cooking and baking equipment shall be cleaned at least every 24 hours. Observed accumulated burnt food debris on food contact surfaces of 2x pots stored at clean utensil shelving unit. Units are no longer smooth and easily cleanable. CDI - Utensils voluntarily discarded by PIC. -1.5-
28 1 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-201.11 Store toxic materials to avoid contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service/use items. - P. Observed can of roach spray stored above single service bakery items. No evidence of physical contamination was observed. CDI - Roach spray discarded by PIC. 7-202.12(A) Use poisonous or toxic materials according to manufacturer's label. Use pesticides approved for use in commercial food service. Observed 2x cans of residential roach spray stored inside of the facility. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded cans. -1-
36 0.50 Thermometers provided & accurate No No No 4-302.12 Provide an accessible thermometer for use. Provide a thin probe thermometer for accurate measure of thin foods. - Pf. No thin probe thermometer available during today’s inspection. VERIFICATION REQUIRED. -0.5-
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display No No No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed several containers of food items stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler. EHS explained to PIC that items shall be stored at least 6 inches above the floor. -0-
41 0 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored No No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed damp wiping cloth on prep counter. -0-
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled Yes No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed several small bakery pans wet nested on shelving unit. CDI - Pans separated to allow to air dry. -0-
45 0 Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used Yes No No 4-502.13 Single-use and single-service articles cannot be reused. Observed several single service aluminum bakery pans being re-used and stored at utensil shelving unit. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded utensils. -0-
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No 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 2x cracked wooden spoons stored at clean utensil shelving unit. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded spoons. 4-202.11 Multiuse 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 cracked stainless steel metal bowls stored at clean utensil shelving unit. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded bowls. 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed severely damaged WIF door in back. Also observed heavy ice accumulation on floor at entrance of WIF. -0.5-
55 1 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No REPEAT: 6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. Observed ceiling tiles throughout food prep areas with holes, absorbent and not cleanable. Also observed damaged baseboards inside of the walk-in cooler. Also observed a non-functional paper towel dispenser. Paper towels were made accessible during inspection. -1-
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-403.11 (A) Areas designated for employees to eat and drink, shall be located so that food, equipment, linens, single service/use items are protected from contamination. Observed employee food stored co-mingling with food for customers inside of the walk-in cooler. Separate food for employees from food for customers and label personal foods. -0-