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NamePANADERIA LA ESPIGA
Address6445 ALBEMARLE RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28212
Premise Type2 - Food Stands
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 2/21/2023
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
22 3 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed pork and chicken tamales in WIC with temperatures of 47F. PIC stated that tamales were prepared yesterday. Ambient air temperature of WIC was 43F. Observed thermostat dial inside WIC set around 45F. PIC adjusted thermostat dial and WIC reached ambient temperature of 36F before end of inspection. REPEAT CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded tamales. Tamales were only item in WIC used for food service, other products were for the bakery. For more information, please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
23 0 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No 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 refried beans in RI unit that were prepared yesterday without a date mark label. CDI: PIC date marked refried beans. For more information, please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
28 0 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-204.11 Provide sanitizer at correct concentrations, diluting as required.-P Observed bucket of chlorine sanitizer solution with concentration over 200ppm. CDI: PIC diluted sanitizer to proper concentration.
38 1 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No Yes No 6-202.15 Protect outer openings of establishment from insect or rodent entry. Observed back door with gap underneath. REPEAT
51 1 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No Yes No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Backflow device on mop sink was in disrepair. repair or replace to provide for proper back flow device. REPEAT
54 0 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No Yes No 5-501.110 Keep waste stored in receptacles so waste is inaccessible to insects and rodents. Observed trash around dumpster. REPEAT Points not escalated due to improvements.