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NameSUPER MERCADO EL REY
Address6300 SOUTH BV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28217
Premise Type30 - Meat Market
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/20/2024
Final Score @ Grade
97.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
6 0 Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use No No No 2-401.11 (A) Employees shall eat, drink, or use any form of tobacco only in designated areas where the contamination of exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and other items needing protection can not result. Observed an employee water bottle stored on a shelf above food products.
15 0 Food separated & protected No Yes No REPEAT 3-302.11 (A)(4) Except when the food is being cooled, store food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings. Observed one bin of chorizo without a lid in the walk-in cooler. Improvements made from previous inspection.
33 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control No No No 3-501.11 Stored frozen foods shall be maintained frozen. Walk-in freezer is down and currently functioning as a cooler for raw meats. Maintenance is scheduled to repair this week.
36 0.50 Thermometers provided & accurate No Yes No REPEAT 4-204.112 (B) Provide and position correctly an air thermometer in cold/hot holding equipment. No internal thermometer present for the entire meat display case.
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display No No Yes 3-305.11 Food Storage - Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C) Observed water from the display case dripping on two separate meat packages.
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 one employee without a hair restraint.
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored No No No 3-304.12 (B) In-use utensils for food that is not TCS must be stored with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. Observed a cup with no handle being used to scoop spices.
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No REPEAT 4-101.19 Non FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other FOOD soiling or that require frequent cleaning shall be constructed of a CORROSION-RESISTANT, nonabsorbent, and SMOOTH material. Observed chipping paint throughout the entire meat display case. 4-205.10 Ensure equipment other than toasters, mixers, microwaves, water heaters and hoods is ANSI certified or equivalent. Observed a “house-hold use only” chest freezer in the back kitchen.
53 0.50 Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied & cleaned No Yes No REPEAT 5-501.17 Provide a covered waste bin in female restrooms. Covered trashcan is missing.
54 0 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No REPEAT 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed open dumpster doors. Improvements made from previous inspection.
55 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No REPEAT 6-101.11/6-201.11 Floors, walls and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Floors shall be non-absorbent in areas subject to moisture. Observed cracking and missing tiles in the meat market portion of the kitchen, around the mop sink and at the entrance to the walk-in freezer.