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NameLUPITAS-CARNECERIA TORTILLERIA
Address5316 SOUTH BV
SUITE A
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28217
Premise Type2 - Food Stands
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/6/2024
Final Score @ Grade
97 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf Observed paper towel dispenser broken in tortilla room. Repair. CDI- PIC provided paper towels for easy access to not contaminate hands after hand wash.
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures No No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed salsa reach in cooler holding salsas, pico de gallo, and guacamole above 41F, see temperature chart. All salsas were removed from salsa room WIC and placed into reach in cooler at 9AM. PIC took most of product back to freezer to rapidly cool and left a little product in reach in cooler to place on emergency 4 hour TPHC. Facility will use 4 hour TPHC for all salsas, pico de gallo, and guacamole until reach in cooler is repaired and verified by EHS. EHS will follow up within 3 days. 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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
36 0.50 Thermometers provided & accurate No No No 4-204.112 (B) Provide and position correctly an air thermometer in cold/hot holding equipment. Observed front reach in cooler used for salsa with no air thermometer.
40 0.50 Personal cleanliness Yes No No 2-303.11 Remove jewelry on hands and arms while preparing food. A plain ring, such as a wedding band, is allowed. Observed employees with watches on at beginning of inspection. CDI- PIC had employees remove watches.
45 0 Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used Yes No No 4-903.11(C ) Single Service and Single Use items shall be kept in the original protective package or stored using other means that protect the item until used. Observed styrofoam trays used for chicharron with food contact surface facing up. CDI- PIC flipped trays over to protect food contact surface.
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed salsa reach in cooler with broken gasket and had ambient temperature above 41F. Repair. 4-402.11 Fixed equipment shall be spaced to allow access for cleaning around the equipment or sealed to adjoining equipment or walls. Observed prep sink next to three compartment sink not properly sealed to adjoining wall. Repair. 4-502.11(A) Maintain utensils in good repair. Observed large wooden spatula splintering. CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded spatula.
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & 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 broken floor and wall tiles throughout facility. Repair.