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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 11/18/2024
Final Score @ Grade
97 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
15 0 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P Observed a large plastic container of raw beef stored above a container of RTE macaroni salad in the WIC. CDI: PIC corrected storage order as there were no signs of physical contamination. Note: No points deducted as there were no other storage order issues in the WIC, and is not a repeat violation. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
22 0 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed a metal pan of cooked chicken stored in the WIC, labeled with a prep date of 11/16 that was temping at 44 degrees F. CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded food item. Note: Points not deducted since all other temperatures in the WIC were 41 degrees F or below (see temperature chart), and all items cold holding in other units were also 41 degrees F or below. This is also not a repeat violation from the previous inspection. 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 .
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf Observed a large metal pan of cut lettuce that had been prepared over 24 hours prior to the inspection, stored in the reach-in cooler without a date mark. Observed a container of cooked beans that had been prepared yesterday, without a date mark. CDI: PIC created a date label for food items. 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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs . 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P Observed a container of cooked chicken in the WIC labeled with a prep date of 10/04. CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded the food item. 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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
28 1 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf Observed a sanitizer bucket near the handsink in the kitchen unlabeled. CDI: PIC had food employee label the bucket. 7-207.11 (B) Store labeled, employee medications to prevent contamination of food, equipment, and other food service related items. -P Observed a handful of employee medicine bottles stored above dry food items (flour, sugar, beans) in the dry storage rack. CDI: PIC removed medicine bottles away from food items.
44 0.50 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled Yes Yes No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed a stack of metal pans stacked wet and stored in the clean dish area. CDI: PIC separated pans to allow proper air-drying. REPEAT VIOLATION.
54 0 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.114 Drains in dumpsters and waste containers shall have drain plugs in place. Observed dumpster without a drain plug. EHS advised PIC to call the waste company to provide a drain plug.
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 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 a rectangle shape of the wall behind the toilet cut out, and left exposed in the female restroom. PIC stated that the wall hasn't always been exposed like this, and may have been cut out to install water heater. Wall opening needs to be patched up so that the wall is not exposed, or create an access point to get to the lever without the wall being exposed.