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NameLA REINA DE LAS CARNITAS
Address6441 ALBEMARLE RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28212
Premise Type2 - Food Stands
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 2/16/2015
Final Score @ Grade
94.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
6 2 Hands clean and properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 2-301.14 Wash hands after activities that contaminate them. Observed employee change and take garbage out and then begin other tasks in kitchen without washing hands. CDI by instruction; employee washed hands. 2-301.12. Follow the cleaning procedure to adequately wash your hands. Observed employee use bare hands to turn off water at hand sink. CDI by instruction; employee rewashed hands.
13 0 Food separated and protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods. Observed raw beef stored over bucket of salsa in walk in cooler. CDI by rearranging items. 3-304.11 Food shall only contact surfaces of properly cleaned and sanitized equipment and utensils. Observed tortillas being wrapped in white linen. CDI by instruction; removed from linen.
21 1.50 Proper date marking and disposition No No Yes 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. Observed many open packages of cheese, deli meats, salsa verde, red salsa, pico etc. without dates. Verification required.
26 1 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used Yes No Yes 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers. Observed bottle of cleaner unlabeled. 7-205.11 Only approved, safe lubricants shall be used on food contact surfaces. Observed container of WD-40 that is being used to lubricate meat and cheese slicer. CDI, PIC agreed to no longer use on slicer. Observed spray bottle labeled as teflon being used to lubricate tortilla machine. More information needed to determine if it safe to be used on food contact surace. Facility did not have bulk container or box left. Verification required.
38 0 Personal cleanliness No 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 one employee wearing a watch. CDI; employee removed watch.
45 1 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No Yes 4-202.11 Food contact surfaces shall be smooth, free of open seams, cracks, chips, pits, sharp internal angles, crevices and assembled to allow access to clean. Observed mixer in place with square corners, screws etc. rendering not easily cleanable. Verification required. 4-205.10 Ensure equipment other than toasters, mixers, microwaves, water heaters and hoods is ANSI certified or equivalent. Observed mixer not ANSI/NSF equivalent.