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NameLA UNICA SUPERCENTER TAQUERIA/BAKERY/TORTILLERIA
Address5323 E INDEPENDENCE BV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28212
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 1/8/2018
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
8 1 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible No No Yes 5-202.12 Provide at least 100F water at handsinks. -Pf No hot water is in the women's room that employees and customers use. Facility has called a repairman and he will hopefully be out Thursday according to the store manager. VR by 1.18.
19 0 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Cooked pepper and onions were holding at <135F on the counter today- cdi placed on time today. Time sheet emailed to PIC and this process was explained as an option for this product.
21 1.50 Proper date marking and disposition Yes Yes 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 ham that was opened on Friday with no date. cdi back dated during inspection. All TCS items in teh walk in cooler, including soups and beans today, where date marked correctly. Thank you for this improvemnet.p
26 0 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used Yes No No 7-207.11 Store labeled, employee medications to prevent contamination. -P Observed medicated cream stored on the microwave.
36 1 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 pests in teh facility today and gnats at canwash. The pest problem has greatly improved. Please continue with frequent pest company visits.
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 an employee handling food with a watch on.
41 0.50 In-use utensils: properly stored No Yes No 3-304.12 Store in-use utensils in a clean, dry place, in food with handles out, in 135F or greater water or in running water which quickly moves food particles to the drain. Observed scoops with no handles stored in a dry good today.
52 0.50 Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. 5-501.115 Discard items and litter stored in the waste areas and enclosures as they are not necessary to operation and maintenance. Observed dumpster lids open and trash on the ground around dumpsters. Recommend increasing frequency of pick up or getting more dumpsters.
53 1 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No Yes No 6-501.16 Store mops for air drying after use. Observed mop stored wet in the canwash- invert so it can airdry or hang up to dry. 6-201.11 Floors, walls and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Observed gaps along the prep sink where it meets the wall, a gap under the steam table, gaps around some pipes on wall, and peeling paint on the wall of the walk in cooler.
54 0 Meets ventilation and lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-202.11 Shield the lights or provide shatter-resistant bulbs in areas of exposed food, equipment, utensils, linens or single-use articles. 6-303.11 Intensity-Lighting - C Observed burnt out lights in the ceiling of the kitchen and on the hood unit. One light missing from steam table and two lights have no coating on them in the steam table.