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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 5/11/2021
Final Score @ Grade
92.50 A
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 No No No 2-102.12 PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. OBSERVED no certified food protection manager on site of inspection.
13 0 Food separated and protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A)(4) Protect food in storage using covered containers, intact wrappings, or packaging. OBSERVED pork in the display cooler that was exposed without proper covering. CDI. PIC wrapped pork.
14 3 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 slicer with food debris on edges. PIC stated slicer should’ve been cleaned last night. CDI. Slicer was cleaned. REPEAT.
26 1 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used Yes No No 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf OBSERVED an unlabeled bottle of bleach for sanitizer. CDI. PIC labeled bottle. 7-204.11 Provide sanitizer at correct concentrations, diluting as required.-P OBSERVED employee washing utensils and the sanitizer read 0 ppm. CDI. PIC added bleach to water to properly sanitize utensils and rehashed items.
36 1 Insects and rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. OBSERVED a few gnats in the kitchen and a small crawling insect on the wall. PIC stated pest control is called every three months. EHS suggest getting pest control more frequently.
46 0.50 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained and used; test strips No No Yes 4-302.14 Provide a test kit that accurately measures sanitizer concentrations. -Pf OBSERVED no chlorine test kit on site for bleach due to facility using bleach to sanitize. VR by 5/21/2021
53 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No No No 6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. OBSERVED cleaning needing to be done to walk in freezer floors.