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NameLA FINCA MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Address4801 N TRYON ST
SUITE P
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28213
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 1/6/2016
Final Score @ Grade
95.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
4 1 Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use Yes No No 2-401.11 Cover and store employee drinks to prevent contamination of food or utensils. Observed employee's open can of soda stored in prep area. CDI- Drink removed.
7 0 No bare hand contact with RTE foods or a pre-approved alternate properly followed Yes No No 3-301.11(B) Do not contact exposed ready-to-eat food with bare hands. Use suitable utensils, single-use gloves or dispensing equipment.-P Observed cook removing cooked tortillas from flat grill with bare hands. CDI- Cook corrected, washed hands, put on gloves, tortillas warmed on flat grill above 165.
13 1.50 Food separated and protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11(A) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods. -P Observed a box of raw bacon stored above whole intact steak in walk in. CDI- Food stored by final cook temperature.
26 0 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used Yes No No 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf Observed one unlabeled spray bottle of cleaner. CDI- Bottle labeled.
42 0.50 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled No No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed a few pans tight stacked while still wet.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed stand up freezer not operating, needs repair, replacing, or removing.
46 0.50 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained and used; test strips No Yes No 4-501.15 Maintain warewashing machines to operate properly. Dish machine is not operating, have machine repaired or replaced ASAP. Facility has increased seating to more than 50 seats since previous inspection and is required to have a dish machine. ITS issued for dish machine.
49 1 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No Yes No .5-203.14 Prevent backflow or backsiphonage at each point of use in a water supply system by installing an approved backflow device. -P Observed no backflow prevention device on outside can wash. Need to install a backflow device on Y hose at hose bib.
53 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No No 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 walls in process of being installed around kitchen, some walls and floors do not meet code while they are in this contruction phase. GENERAL COMMENT: ITS issued for #46, Bar to be installed in dining room. Have all changes and installations approved by health dept.