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NameFIESTA PATRIA
Address516 NORTH MAIN STREET
 
City/State/ZIP
TROUTMAN NC 28166
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyIredell
Inspection Date 5/28/2026
Final Score @ Grade
90 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
2 1 Certified Food Protection Manager No No No There was no CFPM on site during inspection. 2-102.12 (A) At least one employee who has supervisory and management responsibility and the authority to direct and control food preparation and service shall be a certified food protection manager.
15 3 Food separated & protected No Yes Yes REPEAT- In walk-in cooler, observed raw eggs stored above cooked meats. In reach-in cooler , observed raw shrimp stored above cooked foods. 3-302.11(A) - Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods - P- All raw foods were moved below ready-to-eat foods.
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No The sanitizer dispenser from the 3-compartment sink is dispensing Quat sanitizer at 0ppm. 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. P- CDI: Staff will use manually made chlorine sanitizer to sanitize dishes until quat dispenser is repaired.
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes No Observed datemarking labels were missing on the following foods: 2 pans of rice, refried beans, pinto beans, and chicken. According to staff, these foods were prepared the day prior. 3-501.17 Date mark all ready to eat TCS foods prepared onsite and held for more than 24 hours. Pf- CDI: Staff voluntarily discarded food.
35 0.50 Approved thawing methods used Yes Yes No REPEAT Observed steak thawing in prep sink without running water. 3-501.13 Potentially hazardous food shall be thawed at a water temperature of 70F or below, under refrigeration, as part of the cooking process, or in a microwave oven and immediately transferred to cooking equipment. Pf- CDI: Steak was placed in WIC to continue thawing.
38 1 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No Yes No REPEAT Observed back door exit does not self close and latch. A gap to the outside was also observed on the door due to a misaligned lock. Repair damage door and allow it to self close and latch. 6-202.15 Protect outer openings of establishment from insect or rodent entry.
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display Yes No No Observed 4 large tomato cans and large pot of pinto beans stored on the kitchen floor. 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. CDI: Foods were removed from the floor.
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No REPEAT Observed the following: prep table shelf and legs beginning to corrode in kitchen; broken gaskets on RIF, RIC , and walk-in cooler; rusting shelves inside of the WIC and dry storage; and prep sink basin is separating from the wall. 4-502.11 Utensils and equipment shall be maintained in good repair.
49 0 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes No REPEAT- reduced points to 0pts due to overall improvement in cleaning. Observed detail cleaning needed on shelving in WIC. 4-602.13 Non-food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency to prevent the accumulation of soil residue.
51 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No Yes No REPEAT-different equipment-Observed small leak at prep sink faucet. 5-205.15 PLUMBING SYSTEM maintained in good repair. C
55 1 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No REPEAT Observed the following damaged to physical facilities: lifting and broken floor tiles throughout, missing floor tiles to back storage area, holes on wall behind prep sink, and damage wall in dry storage. 6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings shall be maintained in good repair. REPEAT Observed several absorbent ceiling tiles in kitchen. 6-101.11 Floors, floor coverings, walls, wall coverings, and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed to be smooth and easily cleanable(non absorbent). REPEAT Observed cove base missing throughout kitchen and men’s restroom.6-201.13 In foodservice establishments the floor and wall junctures shall be coved and closed to no larger than one thirty-second inch (1 mm).