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NameSUPER MERCADO EL REY
Address6300 SOUTH BV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28217
Premise Type30 - Meat Market
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/20/2025
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General CommentsInspection conducted in conjunction with Restaurant inspection.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 6-301.14 Post a handwash sign at each handsink. Observed no handwashing sign at handsink in display case area. CDI - EHS provided. 0 pts.
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 sanitizer at three compartment sink holding below 50ppm chlorine during inspection. CDI - Concentrations corrected to over 100ppm during inspection. 0 pts. 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
20 1.50 Proper cooling time & temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14(B) Quickly cool TCS foods that are prepared from room temperature ingredients. Food must be to 41F within 4 hours. -P. Observed chorizo ground and stuffed at ambient temperature cooling since 9:30am holding at 51F at 1:20pm. Cooling methods inhibiting proper cooling rates. CDI - Cooling methods changed. Chorizo observed at 39F at 1:40pm. 1.5 pts. For more information, please visit: www.meckncgov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Cooling Food Safely https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6x8b1ZVOxU .
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 raw beef in meals portion of display case holding above 41F during inspection. Ambient maintaining 45F. Air vents had been blocked by butcher paper preventing cold air from properly circulating. Observed all TCS foods in WIC holding above 41F during inspection. See temperature chart. Ambient in unit 44F. CDI - Butcher paper removed from meal display case. Unit achieved 41F by 1:50pm. Facility voluntarily ceased operations and remained closed until WIC was repaired. All TCS foods in unit voluntarily discarded. All raw proteins at 45F or below relocated to WIF. Maintenance on site during inspection, unit holding 40F by end of inspection. Facility allowed to reopen. 1.5 pts. 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 .
33 0 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No 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 raw chorizo and raw ground beef cooling from ambient after being prepared while in deep, covered plastic containers. Beef was not cooling rapidly, and chorizo was close to missing cooling window. CDI - Both items moved to shallow containers and placed in WIF to rapidly cool. Chorizo met cooling window. Ground beef began cooling hastily. 0 pts. 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
47 1 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. 4-205.10 Ensure equipment other than toasters, mixers, microwaves, water heaters and hoods is ANSI certified or equivalent. Observed various display case doors being held together with tape during inspection. Repair necessary. Observed chest freezer graded for home use in main kitchen area during inspection. Replacement necessary. Repeat. 1 pt.
53 0 Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied & cleaned No No No 5-203.12 At least one toilet, and not fewer than what is required by law, shall be provided. Observed three out of four toilets in women’s restroom either unable to be used or broken during inspection. All four toilets observed missing toilet seats. Repair or replacement necessary. 0 pts.
55 1 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No 6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. Observed many cracked and missing floor tiles throughout kitchen area during inspection. Repair and replacement necessary. Repeat. 1 pt.