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NameTIENDA MEXICALI
Address10403 PARK RD
SUITE F1
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28210
Premise Type30 - Meat Market
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/11/2024
Final Score @ Grade
90.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
2 1 Certified Food Protection Manager Yes Yes No 2-102.12 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. - Observed no certified PIC on site. Repeat. For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety
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 disposable towels available at handwashing sink. CDI, towels supplied.
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. - Observed dried meat residue on top of blade of meat cutter. CDI, staff removed for cleaning and sanitizing . For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 .
20 3 Proper cooling time & temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F. -P. Observed beans covered and cooling at 95 degrees F at 1:38 and rice covered and cooling at 66 degrees F at 1:38. At 2:01 beans were cooling at 93 degrees F and rice was at 66 degrees F. Cooling calculation indicated method not effective to reach cooling parameters and covered removed to facilitate heat transfer. Repeat. For more information please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
21 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 peppers and onion and pork hot held below 135 degrees F in aluminum pan in hot hold case. CDI, items voluntarily discarded. For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
28 0 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 1 bottle of Windex cleaning spray bottle stored over clean single-service articles on rack. CDI, chemical relocated for proper storage.
33 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes Yes 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 beans covered and cooling at 95 degrees F at 1:38 and rice covered and cooling at 66 degrees F at 1:38. At 2:01 beans were cooling at 93 degrees F and rice was at 66 degrees F. Cooling calculation indicated method not effective to reach cooling parameters and covered removed to facilitate heat transfer. Repeat. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
35 0 Approved thawing methods used Yes No No 3-501.13 (E ) Reduced oxygen packaged fish, required to be kept frozen until time of use per labeling, shall be removed from the reduced oxygen environment prior to thawing under refrigeration or upon completion of thawing using running water. Observed vacuum packaged fish thawing in original vacuum packaging . CDI, bag opened to remove from vacuum environment.
38 2 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No Yes No 6-202.15 Protect outer openings of establishment from insect or rodent entry. Observed sunlight showing under the back door with potential to allow pests to enter facility. Recommend a door sweep for back door. Repeat
49 0 Non-food contact surfaces clean No No No 4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris.4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Observed bottom of 3 door reach in freezer in need of cleaning as debris collecting.
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed personal food stored over food for consumer in 2 door reach in refrigerator.