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NameLAS MERAS TORTAS
Address14601 STATESVILLE RD
 
City/State/ZIP
HUNTERSVILLE NC 28078
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/25/2021
Final Score @ Grade
93 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
13 3 Food separated and protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11(A) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods. -P Observed raw fish and raw pork stored over RTE foods in the WIC. CDI-EHS and PIC had discussion again about storage order and EHS left a chart on how to do it properly. Moved fish and pork to the bottom shelf. Observed raw beef stacked to high and tomatoes stacked to high, both in the prep unit, touching. CDI-PIC discarded the top part of the tomatoes and removed some of the beef and put back in the WIC.
14 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized No No No 4-602.11 Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed ice machine with black build-up inside on the top.
19 3 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed green peppers and onions, 2 containers of beef, 1 container of chicken all below 135F. Th beef and chicken were in a hotwell in the back, the green peppers were in the front. PIC said they heat them up on the grill before they set them in the hotwell. Peppers and onions are double stacked with hot water below it. CDI-PIC properly reheated all items, they were made this morning around 9am
35 0 Food properly labeled: original container Yes No No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed rice, beans, flour, sugar in containers with no label. CDI-PIC labeled.
36 0 Insects and rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No Yes No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed a fly in the dining room.
37 1 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display No Yes No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed mango and potatoes stored on the floor in the kitchen. CDI-PIC moved both items to a shelf.