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NameLAS MERAS TORTAS
Address14601 STATESVILLE RD
 
City/State/ZIP
HUNTERSVILLE NC 28078
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/10/2015
Final Score @ Grade
94 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
1 0 PIC present, Demonstration - Certification by accredited program, and performs duties No No No 2-101.11 PIC shall be present during all hours of operation.-PF Observed no certified PIC (Person in Charge) with a food protection manager's certificate. Facility has 7 months for compliance from permit issue date.
2 1.50 Management and food employee knowledge, and conditional employee; responsibilities and reporting. Yes No No 2-103.11(M) Ensure food employees are informed of their responsibility to report required symptoms, illnesses and exposure.-PF Observed no written or verbal employee health policy. CDI (corrected during inspection) An email copy was sent with inspection.
8 1 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible No No Yes 5-205.11 Maintain access to handsinks. Handsinks may only be used for handwashing.-Pf Observed floor mixer blocking rear handsink. 10 VR (verification required) Remove floor mixer from facility, it was left from former pizza place operators.
20 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P Observed head of partially cut lettuce 48F stacked on top of prep cooler pan. Keep in a pan and keep prep cooler lid closed when not in use to help maintain temperature.
21 0 Proper date marking and 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 cooked soup and carnitas (steak) not date marked in the walk-in cooler, Items dated during inspection. Ensure all date marked items are used in 7 days.
33 0.50 Approved thawing methods used Yes No No Observed a 1/6 pan of lengua (tongue) 94F cooling on prep table upon arrival. Item was put in the bottom of the prep cooler to properly cool down. It was cooked about an hour before arrival and cooled to 63F during inspection.
34 0.50 Thermometers provided and accurate No No Yes 4-302.12 Provide an accessible thermometer for use. Provide a thin probe thermometer for accurate measure of thin foods.-Pf Observed no thin probed stem thermometer. 10 day VR
53 1 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No No No 6-501.114 Discard items and litter stored on the premises as they are not necessary to operation and maintenance. Remove floor mixer, dough press, white dough pans in the freezer and lighted car top pizza signs which were from the pizza place operators and the slicer which is not working. 6-502.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. Observed build and debris at the floor drain under the 3 comp sink.