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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 3/5/2020
Final Score @ Grade
90.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
7 0 No bare hand contact with RTE foods or a pre-approved alternate properly followed Yes No No 3-301.11(B) Do not contact exposed ready-to-eat food with bare hands. Use suitable utensils, single-use gloves or dispensing equipment. -P Observed employee bare handing the bread. CDI-The employee was instructed to don clean gloves.
13 1.50 Food separated and protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11(A) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods. -P Observed raw beef stored above cooked hams, and beef in the walk in cooler. CDI-The items were all rearranged to allow for correct storage order. REPEAT, 3-302.11(A)(4) Protect food in storage using covered containers, intact wrappings, or packaging. Observed several items stacked ontop of each other with no barrier in between in the walk in cooler. CDI-The items were unstacked and explained to keep covered when not in the cooling phase.
18 1.50 Proper cooling time and temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F. -P Observed product that did not fully cool within the 6 hour time frame requirements. CDI-The item was discarded. REPEAT.
19 1.50 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed chile rellenos hot holding below 135F at the front hot line. CDI-The chile rellenos were reheated on the stove. REPEAT.
21 3 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 several items in the walk in cooler with no date labels. CDI-All items were properly back dated. REPEAT.
26 0 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used Yes No No 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf Observed unlabeled spray bottle of cleaner. CDI-The bottle was labeled.
31 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes Yes 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 food items cooling with covered lids and in large portions in the walk in cooler. CDI-The product was discarded due to not reaching required cooling times. REPEAT.
37 1 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display Yes 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 food items stored on the ground in the walk in cooler. CDI-All items were placed onto shelving. REPEAT.,
41 0.50 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes 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 bowls with no handles stored in the dry storage containers, and the ice scoop handle stored directly in the ice. CDI-All bowls were removed and the ice scoop was moved out of the ice. REPEAT.
42 0 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled No No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed pans stacked wet on the clean equipment rack. Ensure pans are fully air dried prior to stacking.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed burned out light bulbs in the hoodvents. Have replaced.