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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 2/21/2023
Final Score @ Grade
94 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P Observed a bag of cheese stored below raw beef in the display case. CDI: PIC moved cheese to the designated spot. REPEAT VIOLATION no points escalated due to improvement from previous inspection. -1.5- For more information on food storage order please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety
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 two pots of cooked beef and pork in the walk in cooler at 44F and 48F. Per PIC, both items were made yesterday afternoon. CDI: voluntarily discarded. REPEAT VIOLATION -3- For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety 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
28 0 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf Observed a spray bottle of bleach unlabeled. CDI: PIC labeled. -0-
33 1 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 cooked pork and beef cooling in the walk in cooler since yesterday in deep pots. CDI: voluntarily discarded. REPEAT VIOLATION -1- For more information, please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety 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 .
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display No No No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed onions and flour stored directly on the floor. -0-
40 0 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed employee handling food with no hear covering. -0-
45 0.50 Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used No Yes No 4-903.12 Do not store single-use and single-service articles in toilet rooms; garbage rooms; mechanical rooms; under sewer lines; under open stairwells; or under other sources of contamination. Observed single service to-go cups and plastic to-go chicken containers stored in the restroom. PIC removed items from the restroom. REPEAT VIOLATION -0.5-