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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 10/30/2026
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
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P- *Observed - Chlorine Sanitizer in 3 Compartment Sink at 10ppm while Sanitizing. *CDI - Employee corrected sanitizer. 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 and How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P- *Observed - Salsa Verde, Ham Chub, Cut Cheese and Raw Beef above 41F in Kitchen CH Display Case. PIC stated cook had items out this morning during prep and placed them back into unit after. Unit with an ambient temperature of 41F. *CDI - PIC decided to turn down the units temperature slightly and moved all items into WIC to rapidly cool. 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 .
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes No *REPEAT*3-501.17 (A) or (B) Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and are to be held for more than 24 hours. -Pf. Establish a date marking system consistent with 3-501.17 (A) or (B). Additional date marking system options are found in 3-501.17 (D). *Observed - Salsa Roja, Salsa Verde, Pico De Gallo and Cooked Sweet Potatoes in Front Glass CH Display Case without date marking. *CDI - PIC date marked items. *Observed - Sweet Potatoes received cooked on 10/15 without date marking. Sweet Potatoes past 7 Day Date Mark shelf life. *CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded all cooked sweet potatoes in WIC and CH Display Case. 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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs . 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it has not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P The PIC should train and assign staff to monitor date marking to prevent the use of food products that are no longer in compliance with 3-501.17 (A), (B), or (C). *Observed - Salsa Roja, Salsa Verde, Pico De Gallo and Cooked Sweet Potatoes in Front Glass CH Display Case without date marking. *CDI - PIC date marked items. *Observed - Sweet Potatoes received cooked on 10/15 without date marking. Sweet Potatoes past 7 Day Date Mark shelf life. *CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded all cooked sweet potatoes in WIC and CH Display Case. 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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
38 2 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No Yes No *REPEAT* 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. *Observed - 2 Flying Pests in kitchen area.
39 1 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display Yes Yes No *REPEAT* 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. *Observed - Bucket of Lard and Bucket of Nancy Fruit stored directly on floor in WIC. *Observed - 2 Boxes of Frozen Meat stored directly on floor in WIF. *CDI - PIC removed all items from floor.
43 1 In-use utensils: properly stored No Yes No *REPEAT*3-304.12 (A) In-use utensils in TCS food, must be stored with handles above the food and top of the food container. *Observed - Plastic container used as scoop for Salsa Roja in Standing RIC. *CDI - PIC removed scoop.
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-903.11(B)(1) Clean equipment and utensils shall be stored in a self-draining position that allows for air drying. *Observed - Wet Stacking of multiple metal containers stored clean on clean dish shelf.
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No *REPEAT* 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. *Observed - Gasket torn off of WIC and Gasket tearing on Standing RIC. Replace.