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NameTIENDA MEXICALI
Address10403 PARK RD
SUITE F1
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28210
Premise Type30 - Meat Market
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/15/2015
Final Score @ Grade
88.50 B
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
1 2 PIC present, Demonstration - Certification by accredited program, and performs duties No Yes No 2-102.12 PIC demonstrates knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. - No certified food protection manager onsite. Repeat violation.
7 0 No bare hand contact with RTE foods or a pre-approved alternate properly followed Yes No No General Comment 3-301.11(B) Do not contact exposed ready-to-eat food with bare hands. Use suitable utensils, single-use gloves or dispensing equipment.-P - Observed an employee grab tortillas and cilantro with bare hands. CDI - Employee discarded food and explained gloves are needed.
13 3 Food separated and protected No Yes No 3-302.11(A) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods. -P- Observed raw chicken stored on top of a container of tea in the reach in unit. Observed raw beef stored above soup in the reach in unit. Repeat violation.
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized No No No 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations. -P - Observed no sanitizer in the sanitizer bucket. 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf - Observed food debris on the inside of the saw.
19 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 beef sitting out on the counter at 99F. CDI - Employee discarded beef.
21 3 Proper date marking and disposition No Yes Yes 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 no date marking in the facility. Repeat violation. Verification required 6/24/2015.
31 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control No No No 3-501.15 Quickly cool foods. Use methods such as open/vented shallow pans, large ice baths and active stirring. Cold air must flow around product to remove the heat. -Pf - Observed cooked beef tightly covered in the walk in cooler at 142F. Leave food uncovered to cool. Observed rice tightly covered in a bag in the reach in at 77F.
35 0 Food properly labeled: original container No No No General Comment 3-602.11 Food packaged on premises for customer self service shall include a label with the common name of the food, ingredients in descending order, quantity of contents, name and place of business and major food allergens. -Pf - Observed unlabeled self service desserts up front by the register.
42 0 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled No No No General Comment 4-903.11 Store cleaned equipment, utensils, linens and packages in a clean, dry location and at least 6 inches off the floor. - Observed clean skewers and a spatula stored behind the faucet of the 3 comp sink. Do not store anything behind faucets.
54 0 Meets ventilation and lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No General Comment 6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. - Observed an employee cell phone stored on a prep unit cutting board. Observed vitamins and whey protein stored on the dry storage shelf. Designate an area for employee items.