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NameMI TIERRA RESTAURANT
Address816 E ARROWOOD RD
STE A
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28217
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 3/31/2023
Final Score @ Grade
96.50 A
General CommentsEdge On Food Safety Guidance provided to facility during today’s 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 5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing - Pf. Observed front counter hand washing sink being used to pour water inside small plastic container during inspection. CDI - EHS corrected through education during the inspection. Hand washing stations are to be used for the sole purpose of hand washing only. -0-
15 1.50 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 x1 container of raw pork, multiple cases of raw eggs and unwashed produce stored above ready-to-eat foods (salads, chicken soup, sliced tomatoes & arepas) inside walk-in cooler. No evidence of physical contamination observed. CDI - EHS educated and storage order corrected. -1.5- For more information on food storage order please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety.
28 1 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-201.11 Store toxic materials to avoid contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service/use items. - P. Observed x2 containers of sanitizer stored on prep counter beside to-go foods and multi-use plates. CDI - Buckets removed. -1-
33 0.50 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. For more information on proper cooling procedures please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety Ensure that foods are quickly cooled using vented lids inside walk in cooler/freezer. Observed containers of diced and sliced tomatoes in a bulk amount, one tightly covered. CDI - Uncovered container of product discarded as it had not been used for today’s services. The other container of tomatoes were divided into smaller amounts and placed inside of walk in cooler to cool towards < 41 F. -0.5-
41 0.50 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored Yes No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed wiping cloths being held in sanitizer with a concentration below 50 PPM quat. CDI - PIC remade solution and concentrations now registering at 200 PPM. -0.5-
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes No No 3-304.12 (D) When running water is used for storing utensils for moist foods, the water velocity must be sufficient to flush particulates to the drain. Observed employee fill up water inside small plastic container at hand sink, place scoop inside and store container at front counter prep table during inspection. CDI - EHS intervened, educated. Water discarded and utensil removed. -0-