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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 4/12/2021
Final Score @ Grade
89 B
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
1 2 PIC present, Demonstration - Certification by accredited program, and performs duties No No No 2-103.11 (A)-(L)Person-In-Charge-Duties - PF Observed PIC not ensuring that employees are using proper methods to rapidly cool potentially hazardous foods through daily oversight of routine monitoring of food temperature during cooling.
18 3 Proper cooling time and temperatures Yes No No Repeat: 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 cooked pork and beef at 43F after cooling overnight. CDI, voluntary discard by PIC.
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 Observed pork hot holding below 135F. CDI, voluntary discard by PIC.
21 1.50 Proper date marking and disposition Yes Yes No Repeat: 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 beans, salsa, tamales, cooked beef, and cooked pork. PIC states beans, beef, and pork were made yesterday and salsa and tamales were made on Saturday. CDI, items date marked by PIC.
26 1 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used Yes No No 7-202.12(A) Use poisonous or toxic materials according to manufacturer's label. Use pesticides approved for use in commercial food service only.-Pf Observed bottles of residential pesticide in dry storage room. PIC states pesticide is used for ants. CDI, voluntary discard by PIC.
31 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes Yes No Repeat: 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 cooked pork, cooked beef, and tamales cooling in covered containers. Observed tamales tightly packed in bus tub and cooked pork and beef cooling in deep containers. PIC states foods are placed on ice then placed in walk in cooler when temperature reaches 41F. Observed PIC not clear on cooling methods and cooling parameters. CDI, voluntary discard by PIC. EHS explained to PIC cooling methods, the cooling process, and the time parameter that they have for foods to reach 41F from 135F.
41 1 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes Yes No Repeat: 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 plastic container with no handles being used to scoop out dry beans. CDI, voluntary discard by PIC.
43 0.50 Single-use and single-service articles; properly stored and used Yes No No 4-903.11(A) Store single-use and single-service articles to prevent contamination and at least 6 inches off the floor. Observed soiled single use to go boxes stored near trash can. CDI, voluntary discard by PIC. Trash can moved to different location.
49 1 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No Yes 5-203.14 Prevent backflow or backsiphonage at each point of use in a water supply system by installing an approved backflow device. -P Observed no back flow device at mop sink. Verification required.