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NameTIENDA MEXICALI
Address10403 PARK RD
SUITE F1
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28210
Premise Type30 - Meat Market
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/18/2016
Final Score @ Grade
81.50 B
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
4 0 Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use Yes No No 2-401.11 Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco - C- Employees may drink from a closed beverage container if handled to prevent contamination of hands and equipment. Observed twist top employee beverage stored on meat slicer.
6 2 Hands clean and properly washed Yes No No 2-301.12 Cleaning Procedure - P - Use proper procedures when washing hands. Observed food employee wash hands at 3 compartment sink and not vigorously rub hands for 10 to 15 seconds with soap and proceed to turn faucet off with their bare hands. CDI by instruction. 2-301.14 When to Wash - P - Wash hands after activities that contaminate them. Observed food employee handle soiled towel and soiled equipment at 3 compartment sink then handle clean equipment in food prep area without taking gloves off and washing hands before handling clean equipment. CDI by instruction.
8 1 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible Yes Yes No 5-205.11 Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance - PF - Handwashing sinks shall only be used for handwashing and employees shall only used handwashing sink for handwashing. Observed mop stored in front of handwashing sink. CDI, mop bucket relocated. Repeat. Observed food employee wash hands at 3 compartment sink. CDI by instruction.
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 shell eggs stored above cheese in flip top prep refrigerator. Observed raw chicken removed from commercial packaging stored over ready to eat foods and beef in reach in freezer. CDI, foods relocated for proper storage. Repeat.
14 3 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes Yes No Use proper procedures to wash, rinse, and sanitize equipment. Observed food employee wash and rinse a knife but not sanitize at 3 compartment sink. CDI, food employees educated on proper use of 3 compartment sink and knife relocated to soiled drain board for cleaning. 4-601.11 (A) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils - P - Food equipment shall be clean to site and touch. Observed metal container stored as clean in walk in freezer but accumulating soil and food debris. CDI, container relocated for cleaning. Observed vegetable press stored as clean but soiled with food debris. CDI, vegetable press relocated for cleaning.
19 0 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16 (A)(1) Potentially Hazardous Food (Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food), Hot and Cold Holding - P - TCS foods shall be hot held at 135 degrees F and above. Observed container of pork hot held in hot hold unit since prior night according to food employee at 95 degrees F. CDI, pork voluntarily discarded by PIC.
20 3 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16 (A)(2) and (B) Potentially Hazardous Food (Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food), Hot and Cold Holding - P - TCS foods shall be cold held at 45 degrees F and below. Observed cut lettuce cold held at 53 degrees F from prior night according to food employee and overstacked. Repeat. CDI, lettuce voluntarily discarded by PIC.
33 0 Approved thawing methods used No No No 3-501.13 Thawing - C - Use proper methods to thaw food. Observed mendo beef thawing at 3 compartment sink with soiled equipment over food.
37 1 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display No No No 3-305.11 Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises - C - Store foods 6 inches from the ground. Observed open white container of sauce stored on ground in walk in cooler.
39 1 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored No Yes No 3-304.14 Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation - C - Observed several wet wiping cloths stored on counter surfaces throughout prep area and at 3 compartment sink. Use separate sanitizer container for raw animal food.
41 0.50 In-use utensils: properly stored No No No 3-304.12 Store in-use utensils in a clean, dry place, in food with handles out, in 135F or greater water or in running water which quickly moves food particles to the drain. Observed bowl used as scoop in rice container. Observed handle of in-use spoon stored in pico located in display case. Observed scoop stored on top of soiled container below prep table. Observed spoon stored on wet wiping cloth at grill.
45 2 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No Yes No 4-501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment - C - Keep equipment in good repair. Observed rusty shelving inside walk in cooler. Observed light not working under hood ventilation system. Repeat.
46 0.50 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained and used; test strips No No No 4-501.14 Ware washing Equipment, Cleaning Frequency - C - Ware washing sinks shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Observed soil and debris on clean drain board of 3 compartment sink.
49 1 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15 System Maintained in Good Repair - Observed slow drain below 3 compartment sink. Observed faucet removed from right side of 3 compartment sink.
52 0 Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.15 Provide dumpster, waste containers that are of sound construction. Observed outside dumpster missing lids and some trash debris around units. Replace.
54 0.50 Meets ventilation and lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-305.11 Designation-Dressing Areas and Lockers - C - Provide a designated area for employee belongings. Observed cell phone stored on meat saw equipment. Observed stereo stored on equipment in prep area. Observed several containers of employee food stored over customer food.