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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 4/27/2016
Final Score @ Grade
88 B
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
4 2 Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use Yes Yes No Repeat - 2-401.11 Cover and store employee drinks to prevent contamination of food or utensils. Observed multiple drinks stored inside freezer display with customer food and another canned drink that was opened stored above freezer display. CDI - all items relocated.
14 3 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes Yes No Repeat - 4-602.11 Clean the equipment and utensils as required to avoid contamination. -P Observed dried meat debris remaining on small slicer and saw machine. According to PIC's knowledge, slicer and saw machine were last used on Friday. CDI - cleaning process started. 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations. -P Observed bleach sanitizer in spray bottle at 0ppm. CDI - bleach spray bottle was changed and corrected to 100ppm during inspection.
21 3 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 ham in meat display case that was opened yesterday without dates. According to PIC these items may last for 2 days or more. CDI - date provided on product.
27 2 Compliance with variance, specialized process, reduced oxygen packaging criteria or HACCP plan Yes Yes No Repeat - 8-103.12 Comply with the procedures in the HACCP plan as submitted an approved as part of a variance or local approval. Maintain records as required.-P/Pf Observed no procedures posted or logs provided and being recorded for use of 2-comp sink. According to PIC he has the procedures on his phone but not the logs. Facility plans to remove 2-comp sink and install a 3-compartment sink. Instructed facility to notify Plan Review Department prior to installing/removing any equipment.
36 2 Insects and rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No Yes No Repeat - 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed a few dead roaches in meat department. Observed a lot of flies inside meat department due to back door being propped open. Protect outer openings of establishment from insect or rodent entry. Observed back door propped open. Instructed PIC to close door and recommended installing fly fan or screen door to minimize fly presence. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GENERAL COMMENT: TO REQUEST A RE-GRADE CALL OUR MAIN OFFICE AT 704-336-5100 EXT.2. ALL ITEMS MUST BE CORRECTED!!!!!! DO NOT REMOVE/BLOCK GRADE CARD. INSPECTOR HAS 15 DAYS AFTER RE-GRADE IS REQUESTED TO COMPLETE RE-INSPECTION.