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NameLAS MERAS TORTAS
Address5661 FARM POND LN
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28212
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 11/17/2016
Final Score @ Grade
94 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
1 0 PIC present, Demonstration - Certification by accredited program, and performs duties No No No 2-102.12 PIC demonstrates knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. No one present has food protection manager certification.
8 1 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible No Yes No 5-205.11 Maintain access to handsinks. Handsinks may only be used for handwashing.-Pf 6-301.11 Provide soap for handwashing at each handsink. -Pf 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf Cooked pork thawing in handsink; no soap at same handsink, and no paper towels at any of the handsinks. CDI - All sinks were fully stocked; thawing pork relocated.
13 3 Food separated and protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11(A) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods. -P Raw chicken, raw beef, and raw pork stored above ready to eat foods like ham and hotdogs in low prep cooler. CDI - Rearranged with correct storage order.
14 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf Sticker residue on one food pan and dried food debris on two others; all stored as clean. CDI - All sent to dish area for processing.
19 1.50 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TICS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Rice, chicken wings, and empanadas holding below 135F in steam line. CDI - All reheated to 165F+; suggested that only metal pans are used for items in the steam line.
33 0.50 Approved thawing methods used No No No 3-501.13 Use approved thawing methods. Cooked pork thawing in plastic bag in handsink. CDI - Pork moved to prep sink under running water.
34 0 Thermometers provided and accurate No No No 4-302.12 Provide an accessible thermometer for use. Provide a thin probe thermometer for accurate measure of thin foods.-Pf Staff could not locate thin probe thermometer. CDI - Manager arrived and located.
36 0 Insects and rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-202.15 Protect outer openings of establishment from insect or rodent entry. Door to patio held open: observed a few house flys in dining area. CDI - Door closed.
42 0 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled No No No 4-903.11 Store cleaned equipment, utensils, linens and packages in a clean, dry location and at least 6 inches off the floor. Ice scoops stored on top of ice machine with no barrier in between. CDI - Scoops sent to dish are for processing. Store in a container or place a washable barrier in between.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No 4-205.10 Equipment shall be used in accordance with manufacturers intended use. Tamales and rice stored in two door drink cooler labeled for bottled and canned drinks only. CDI - Items removed.