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NameTIENDA MEXICALI
Address10403 PARK RD
SUITE F1
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28210
Premise Type30 - Meat Market
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 11/3/2015
Final Score @ Grade
88 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 Yes Yes No 2-102.11 PIC demonstrates knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. Observed no certified PIC on site at time of inspection. CDI by instruction. Repeat.
2 0 Management and food employee knowledge, and conditional employee; responsibilities and reporting. Yes No No 2-201.11 (A), (B), (C), & (E) Responsibility of Permit Holder, Person in Charge, and Conditional Employees - P - Observed operator not verbally able to demonstrate that an effective employee health policy being followed and no written policy on site. CDI by instruction, handout provided to operator in Spanish and English.
13 3 Food separated and protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11 Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation - P - Store raw animal food so that cross contamination is prevented. Observed raw cow feet removed from commercial packaging and stored over ready to eat food in reach in freezer. Observed raw chicken removed from commercial packaging and stored over beef and stored in contact with packages of raw fish. CDI, operator relocated foods for proper storage. Observed a container of raw chicken stored in contact with a container of pork in walk in cooler. CDI, foods relocated for proper storage. Repeat.
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes No No -602.11 Clean the equipment and utensils as required to avoid contamination. -P - Observed meat slicer blade with food debris and operator stated was cleaned the day before. CDI, operator removed equipment for cleaning. Observed operator washing and rinsing but not sanitizing equipment when cleaning equipment. CDI, operator purchased sink stoppers and proper washing and sanitizing steps were reviewed with PIC. 4-501.114 Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization-Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness - P - Observed sanitizer bucket below 50ppm sanitizer. CDI.
21 1.50 Proper date marking and 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 an open container of milk, cooked beef, cow tongue, several bags of rice, open container of spinach prepared over 24 hours ago according to operator but not date marked. CDI, operator voluntarily discarded foods. Improvement made since previous inspection.
26 0 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used Yes No No 7-102.11 Common Name-Working Containers - PF - Working containers of toxic substances shall be labeled by common name of substance. Observed 1 spray bottle of degreaser not labeled. CDI, operator labeled spray bottle.
34 0 Thermometers provided and accurate No No Yes 4-302.12 Food Temperature Measuring Devices - PF - Small diameter probe thermometer required to measure thin substances. Observed no small diameter probe thermometer available. Facility has thin cut steak in facility. Verification required to ensure that facility has a small diameter probe thermometer by 11/13/15
38 0 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-303.11 Prohibition-Jewelry - C - Food employees shall not wear jewelry on wrists or fingers except a plain wedding band. Observed PIC wearing a watch.
39 0.50 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored No No No 3-304.14 Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation - C - Wet wiping cloths shall be stored in sanitizer buckets in between uses. Observed several wet wiping cloths stored on prep surfaces throughout facility.
42 0.50 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled No No No 4-901.11 Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required - C - Allow equipment to air dry after cleaning. Observed bowls being wet stacked on clean drain board of 3 compartment sink. 4-903.11 (A), (B) and (D) Equipment, Utensils, Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storing - C - Store clean equipment in a clean, dry area. Observed several clean containers stored on ground in walk in cooler.
45 1 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No 4-501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment - C - Keep equipment in good repair and calibration. Observed sink stoppers missing from 3 compartment sink and operators not washing, rinsing, and sanitizing equipment. CDI. Observed condensation leak in display case. 4-202.11 Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability - PF - Multiuse food contact surfaces shall be free of heavy dents and be smooth and easily cleanable. Observed a heavily dented metal pan stored in facility. CDI by instruction, operator removed metal pan. 4-205.10 Food Equipment, Certification and Classification - C - Observed "household use" rice cooker stored in facility. Remove.
49 1 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15 System Maintained in Good Repair - P - Keep plumbing system maintained in good repair. Observed PVC pipe not discharging water properly and water spilling on floor. Observed faucet on right hand side of 3 compartment sink not in good repair and leaking. PIC repaired PVC so that water properly discharged. Keep plumbing in good repair.
53 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No No No 6-201.11 Floors, Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability - C - Floors, walls, and ceilings shall be designed and constructed to be smooth and easily cleanable. Observed several damaged ceiling tiles in facility.
54 1 Meets ventilation and lighting requirements; designated areas used No Yes No 6-305.11 Designation-Dressing Areas and Lockers - C - Store employee items in designated area. Observed "household use" rice cooker with rice stored on table in prep room. PIC stated rice was for personal food and not for customers. . Remove "household use" rice cooker and stored employee items in designated area. Repeat. 6-202.11 Light Bulbs, Protective Shielding - C - Observed unshielded lights over refrigeration in storage room. Provide shielded / shatter-proof or shatter-resistant bulbs.