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NameSUPER MERCADO EL REY
Address6300 SOUTH BV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28217
Premise Type30 - Meat Market
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 4/14/2022
Final Score @ Grade
84.50 B
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
1 1 PIC Present, demonstrates knowledge, & performs duties No No No 2-101.11 (A) PIC shall be present during all hours of operation. -PF No serve safe certified food protection manager or ANSI equivalent present during the inspection.
5 0 Procedures for responding to vomiting & diarrheal events No No No 2-501.11 A food establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. -Pf For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety No written procedures present for vomiting or diarrhea cleanup present during the inspection. A email showing procedures was sent along with inspection.
8 4 Hands clean & properly washed Yes Yes No 2-301.14 (I) Wash hands after engaging in other activities that contaminate hands. -P Observed an employee use cell phone and immediately apply gloves to prepare a customer’s meat. CDI- Employee was stopped to carry out hand washing procedure during the inspection.
15 3 Food separated & protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11 (A)(4) Except when the food is being cooled, store food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings. Observed foods in walk in cooler and walk in freezer exposed to environmental contamination due to not having a lid or plastic wrap as coverage. CDI-Foods were covered during the inspection. 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P For more information on food storage order please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety Observed cheese stored below ground beef inside of walk in cooler. Ensure that foods are stored according to their final cook temperature to prevent possible contamination from occurring. CDI0-F oods were reorganized according to their final cook temperatures during the inspection.
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 . Observed large bus pans with greasy films, food debris, labels, and label residue left attached to pans. CDI- Large bus pans was moved to 3 comp sink to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized again.
23 0 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No 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 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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs . Observed pork carnitas without date present that PIC stated was from over a week ago. Ensure that all foods are being properly dated with the prep day being day 1. Food was discarded during the inspections.
24 1.50 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes No No 3-501.19(B)(4)(5)Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. The food shall be discarded after the food has completed its 4 hour hold time, if the food is in unmarked containers, or marked with a time that exceeds the 4 hour time limit. -P Observed chicharrones from the day before present on the hot line. Food establishment did not discard food within four hour timeframe. CDI- Food discarded during the inspection.
35 0.50 Approved thawing methods used Yes Yes No 3-501.13 (A), (B), (C ) Use approved thawing methods. Pf Observed beef brisket thawing inside of prep sinks without being submerged or running water below 70F. Ensure that food is completely submerged under running water at a temperature of 70F or less. CDI Food was completely submerged during the inspection.
36 0.50 Thermometers provided & accurate Yes No No 4-302.12 Provide an accessible thermometer for use. Provide a thin probe thermometer for accurate measure of thin foods.-Pf . For information on how to properly calibrate a thermometer please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training video at the following weblink: https://youtu.be/IxXix712KkI No thin probed thermometer present on the meat market side. Ensure that team members have functional thermometer present in order to take temperature of the foods. CDI-Meat market borrowed a thermometer of restaurant.
39 2 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display No Yes No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination.  Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed a box of chicken gizzard stored directly on the ground beside of prep sink during inspection. Gizzards were placed on prep shelf during the
44 0.50 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No Yes No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Dishes shall be stored in a manner that allows them to properly air dry. Observed dishes left wet stacked during the inspection. Implement pyramid stacking method to ensure that dishes have proper air flow to fully air dry.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-101.11 (A) - (E ) Food contact surfaces shall be (A) Safe P, (B) Durable, Corrosion-Resistant, (C ) sufficient in weight and thickness to withstand repeated washing (D) Smooth and easily cleanable, and (E) Resistant to damage. Observed worn dishes that no longer meet smooth and easily cleanable rules. Discard of any containers that do not meet ruling.
49 0 Non-food contact surfaces clean No No No 4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. 4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Observed build up attached to shelving inside of cases and in dry storage area. Recommend higher cleaning frequency.
54 1 Garbage & 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 dumpster door lid not attached. Observed dumpster door left open during inspection. Keep doors and lids closed to prevent a possible harborage or attraction of pests.