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NamePANADERIA LA ESPIGA
Address6445 ALBEMARLE RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28212
Premise Type2 - Food Stands
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 1/11/2021
Final Score @ Grade
92.50 A
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 2-102.12 PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. No one present able to demonstrate proof of CFPM certification. EHS looked up validation of Serv Safe of PIC and observed no valid certification on file.
4 0 Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use No No No 2-401.11 Cover and store employee drinks to prevent contamination of food or utensils. Employee observed with in use water bottle on table with food prep occurring.
8 0 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 Maintain access to handsinks. Handsinks may only be used for handwashing.-Pf Employee observed ringing out wet wiping cloth in handsink. CDI. Education provided.
13 1.50 Food separated and protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods. -P Raw shell eggs observed being stored over fresh oranges in walk-in cooler. Raw beef observed over various pastries in walk-in cooler. CDI. Foods rearranged.
19 1.50 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Chicken and pork tamales observed in hot holding units and in pot on prep surface below 135F (see chart). CDI. Tamales reheated on stove properly.
20 0 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P One container of half and half for beverages observed on counter above 41F (see chart). CDI. Manager reported it had only been on counter for 1 hour and was placed in walk-in cooler.
33 0.50 Approved thawing methods used No No No 3-501.13 Use approved thawing methods. Raw beef observed thawing at room temperature on top of equipment in back of kitchen. Thaw under refrigeration or running water below 70F.
37 1 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display No Yes No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. In-use ingredients for tamales observed being stored and used on sanitizer portion of three compartment sink. Employee made room on prep surfaces and was instructed to use those. Repeat violation.
39 1 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored No Yes No 3-304.14(D) Maintain dry wiping cloths free of visible debris and soil. Maintain sanitizer containers for in-use cloths free of visible debris and soil. A stack of wet wiping cloths observed on counters throughout kitchen. Repeat violation.