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NameTIENDA MEXICALI
Address10403 PARK RD
SUITE F1
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28210
Premise Type30 - Meat Market
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 1/9/2017
Final Score @ Grade
87 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 No No 2-102.11 PIC demonstrates knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. Observed no certified PIC on site during inspection. CDI by instruction.
13 3 Food separated and protected Yes Yes Yes 3-302.11(A) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods. -P - Observed raw beef stored in container in direct contact with cooked beef on bottom of flip top prep unit. Observed raw chicken and raw beef removed from commercial packaging and stored over packages of vegetable and plantain leaf in standing reach in freezer. CDI, foods relocated for proper storage. Repeat. Verification required to ensure raw animal food is stored correctly,
19 1.50 Proper hot holding temperatures No Yes No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P - Observed pork and pork belly held at 116 and 90 degrees F as indicated by thermocouple inside display unit overnight according to PIC. CDI, operator voluntarily discarded foods. Repeat.
20 3 Proper cold holding temperatures No Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P - Observed several tray of raw fish held at 64 degrees F and raw chicken held at 64 degrees F in display case. Ambient air temperature of unit measured 64 degrees F. PIC determined that unit had been disconnected and did not know when it was disconnected. CDI, operator voluntarily discarded all TCS food in case, that included several trays of raw chicken and raw fish.
21 0 Proper date marking and disposition Yes No No 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P - Observed several containers of cooked beef, tray of ribs not date marked in standing reach in prep unit. Observed container of beans with a preparation date of 1/2 and salsa with a preparation date of 12/30. Also observed some salsa prepared on a different date not date marked according to PIC. CDI, operator voluntarily discarded foods.
26 0 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used Yes No No 7-102.11 Common Name-Working Containers - PF- Toxic substances shall be labeled by common name of substance. Observed 1 spray bottle of oven cleaner not labeled as required. CDI, PIC labeled container.
34 0 Thermometers provided and accurate No No No 4-204.112 Provide and position correctly an air thermometer in cold/hot holding equipment. Observed display case with no temperature measuring device to measure ambient air temperature.
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 some knives stored on soiled area of containers in flip top prep unit. Observed a knife stored on soiled shelf in prep unit.
45 1 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No 4-202.11 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 large metal container stored as clean in walk in cooler but with heavy denting and no longer easily cleanable. CDI, operator removed container from use. 4-501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment - C - Observed display case disconnected and TCS food above required temperature. 4-205.10 Food Equipment, Certification and Classification - C - Observed Hamilton Beach rice cooker that was intended for "household use only".
49 2 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No Yes No 5-205.15 System Maintained in Good Repair - P - Observed leak at right faucet of 3 compartment sink. Observed large leak in PVC pipe below 3 compartment sink. Operator required to slowly drain sink to prevent leak discharge. Repair. Repeat.