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NameGUATE LINDA
Address6016 THE PLAZA
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28215
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 12/29/2025
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 6-301.14 Post a handwash sign at each handsink. Observed no handwashing sign at handsink inside unisex restroom. CDI: EHS provided PIC with handwashing signs in both Spanish and English.
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 multiple TCS food items stored inside the WIC cold holding above 41F. EHS measured ambient air temp of the WIC was 37F. PIC stated facility had received a delivery truck an hour prior to EHS's arrival and had the door propped open to move items into the WIC. CDI: EHS waited to see if TCS food items would drop down to 41F or below after 20 minutes, to which they did; EHS advised PIC of keeping a physical log with multiple daily temperature checks so that corrective action can be taken ASAP. REPEAT VIOLATION. For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes No 3-501.17 (A) or (B) Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and are to be held for more than 24 hours. -Pf. Establish a date marking system consistent with 3-501.17 (A) or (B). Additional date marking system options are found in 3-501.17 (D). Observed pan of diced tomatoes that bore no date, stored inside the make table. Food employee stated they prepared this earlier today. CDI: Food employee created date label for this TCS food item. REPEAT VIOLATION. 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it has not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P The PIC should train and assign staff to monitor date marking to prevent the use of food products that are no longer in compliance with 3-501.17 (A), (B), or (C) Observed hotel pan of cooked chile rellenos that was date-marked with a prep date of 12/22, stored inside the WIC. CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded the chile rellenos since the 7-day window had surpassed. REPEAT VIOLATION. *EHS not deducting full points today since only two TCS food items were observed out of compliance, and all other TCS food items were properly date-marked and within 7-day window. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation 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 .
55 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No 6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. Observed missing floor tile underneath the ice machine. Observed baseboard falling off of the wall behind handsink located next to the ice machine. Repair above mentioned items so that surfaces are smooth and easily cleanable. REPEAT VIOLATION. 6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. Observed food residue on the FRP wall next to the HH kettle and on the walls behind cooking equipment at the make line. Increase cleaning frequency.
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-303.11 Provide required lighting intensity. Observed no light available in the dry food storage room. Obtain light in this area to prevent hazards.