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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 12/15/2020
Final Score @ Grade
94 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 0 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible No No Yes 5-205.11 Maintain access to handsinks. Handsinks may only be used for handwashing.-Pf Observed hand wash sink at front with only hot water. Water temperature at 125F, too hot for washing hands for 15 sec. PIC states repair service already made to fix cold water at hand wash sink. Verification Required.
18 3 Proper cooling time and temperatures Yes Yes No Repeat: 3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F. -P Observed diced tomato and oxtail cooling at a slow rate (o degrees/min and .08 degrees/min respectively). PIC states foods were cooked/prepared at 1PM. EHS observed both foods covered and cooling in deep containers. CDI, PIC uncovered foods and placed them in shallow containers. Tomato reached 41F by end of inspection. Oxtail temperature at 50F by end of inspection.
19 0 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed chicken and turkey hot holding below 135F. CDI, PIC reheated foods to 165F by end of inspection.
31 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes Yes No Repeat: 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 tomato and oxtail cooling in tightly wrapped and deep containers. EHS explained to PIC different methods for cooling, including using active stirring during cooling, using shallow pans, and uncovering foods when cooling. CDI, foods were placed in shallow pans, uncovered, and placed in freezer to cool.
42 1 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled Yes Yes No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed metal containers stacked wet.
52 0 Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained Yes No No 5-501.114 Ensure drain plug on dumpster, waste containers is in place. Observed no drain plug at dumpster.
53 1 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean Yes Yes No Repeat: 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 broken and missing tile in back area of kitchen. Observed burned out light bulbs in hood. Observed stained and broken ceiling tiles that are hanging, stained black, and need replacing throughout facility.