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NameLAS MERAS TORTAS
Address14601 STATESVILLE RD
 
City/State/ZIP
HUNTERSVILLE NC 28078
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 1/3/2024
Final Score @ Grade
97.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 1 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf Observed no paper towels at back hand sink. CDI: PIC provided paper towels. 6-301.11 Provide soap for handwashing at each handsink. -Pf Observed no soap at front hand sink. CDI: PIC provided soap. 5-205.11 (A) A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use. -Pf Observed back hand sink blocked by mop/mop bucket. CDI: PIC made sink accessible.
33 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No No 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 Observed slaw cooling in deep plastic container in walk-in cooler. Product prepared between 8am-9am. CDI: Education provided and product placed into shallow pans for rapid cooling (<41F). Observed red sauce cooling on dish sink drain board using ambient air. CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded product.
35 0.50 Approved thawing methods used Yes No No 3-501.13 (A), (B), (C ) Use approved thawing methods. -Pf Observed raw beef thawing in standing water in three compartment sink. CDI: PIC placed product under running water.
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 rusted shelving in walk-in cooler. 4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Observed moderate scoring on cutting board at main make table.