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NameMI BARRIO HALAL LATIN GRILL
Address7308 E INDEPENDENCE BV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28227
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/10/2020
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
14 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf Observed labels for food remaining on pans stacked and stored as clean. CDI: Labels removed and pans rewashed. REPEAT VIOLATION Previous violation corrected.
18 1.50 Proper cooling time and 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 cheese, salad, and tomatoes from food truck yesterday that did not cool to 41F. EHS A. Denicola stated that food truck cold food is held on TPHC and shall be discarded after service. CDI: Food voluntarily discarded. Observed rice in a deep, covered pan from yesterday cooling in reach in. CDI: Rice voluntarily discarded.
31 0.50 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 rice cooling in deep, covered container in a reach in unit. CDI: Rice voluntarily discarded. Observed food truck Observed chicken cooling in a reach in unit. CDI: Product relocated to walk in freezer for cooling. No cooling should be done in reach in coolers. Reach in freezers may be used if necessary.
33 0.50 Approved thawing methods used Yes Yes No 3-501.13 Use approved thawing methods. Observed beef thawing in a container of standing water. CDI: Beef was thawed under running water and immediately moved to prep. REPEAT VIOLATION
42 0.50 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled No Yes No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed many wet stacked pans stored as clean. Facility does not have adequate drying space. REPEAT VIOLATION
47 1 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No Yes No 4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. Observed several pieces of cooking equipment with grease and residue build up. Observed shelving In reach in coolers with build up. REPEAT VIOLATION
53 1 Physical facilities installed, maintained and 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 flooring and walls throughout facility are not smooth and easily cleanable. Observed some damaged ceiling tiles and ceiling tiles that have fallen in. Observed some microbial build up on walls around spice storage where wall has gotten wet and swelled. These areas are no longer cleanable and can be pest harborage based on the holes and deteriorated areas. Flooring is holding water as well due to not being graded to drain, and missing tiles. REPEAT VIOLATION