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NameCARNICERIA LA COSTENA
Address106 W ARROWOOD RD
SUITE C
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28217
Premise Type30 - Meat Market
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/15/2015
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
6 2 Hands clean and properly washed Yes No No 2-301.12. Follow the cleaning procedure to adequately wash your hands. Use warm water, soap, scrub 15 secs, rinse, and dry without recontaminating hands.-P Observed employee wash his hands under running water without using soap. CDI by instruction.
8 0 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 Maintain access to handsinks. Handsinks may only be used for handwashing.-Pf Observed wet wiping cloth stored in the hand sink. CDI- cloth relocated.
13 1.50 Food separated and protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods. -P Observed cactus leaves stored directly under raw beef in a glass display cooler and fully cooked pork chops stored directly under raw beef in a glass display cooler. CDI- storage rearranged. 3-304.15(A) Discard gloves after a task is complete or any time they are damaged or soiled. -P Observed pair of used disposable gloves stored in a container with marinated meat. CDI- gloves removed and discarded.
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes Yes No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf Observed dried meat debris on an inner component of the meat grinder. CDI- item set aside for recleaning. 4-702.11 Before Use After Cleaning - P Utensils and equipment shall be sanitized after cleaning. Observed employee washing and rinsing plastic containers in the 2 compartment sink and then stacking them to air dry without sanitizing them. CDI by instruction.
21 3 Proper date marking and disposition Yes Yes 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 queso cremoso opened on 6/12 without a datemark, queso double creme opened on 6/13 without a datemark, queso jalisco dated 6/7, and pork cheese not dated opened on 6/14. CDI- queso jalisco discarded, all other items datemarked.
36 1 Insects and rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No Yes No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed 2 live cockroaches and several dead cockroaches throughout the facility. PIC showed me an invoice from 6/15/15 for pest treatment.
39 0 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored No No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in sanitizer between uses. Observed 1 wet wiping cloth being stored in a hand sink.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No 4-101.11 Food contact surfaces shall be made of safe materials. No odor, color or taste can migrate during multi-use. Materials shall be smooth, cleanable, durable and non absorbent. Observed 'thank you' grocery bags being used to store raw meats.
52 0.50 Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No Yes No 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed both dumpster lids opened while not in use. Dumpster is shared.