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NameLAS MERAS TORTAS
Address5661 FARM POND LN
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28212
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 5/3/2018
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
19 3 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed black beans, refried beans, cooked chicken and cooked pork in steam table at 109-122F. CDI - PIC reheated these items to over 165F and adjusted steam table. All other hot holding items were within temperature parameters. -3- REPEAT
20 0 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P Observed jamaica cold holding in dispenser at 50-55F. CDI - PIC added ice. This product was made today and was taken from batch in the kitchen that is cooling. Cool before putting in cold holding. -0-
31 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control No Yes No 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 salsa verde, black beans, jamaica and cooked chicken cooling under prep table and on drain boards of prep sinks. CDI - PIC instructed employees to place these items in ice baths. Facility has no walk in cooler. Food employee actively stirring every 10-15 minutes. -1- REPEAT
35 0 Food properly labeled: original container No No No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed one unlabeled squeeze bottle of crema in prep cooler near the cashier. -0-
41 1 In-use utensils: properly stored No Yes No 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 utensil in use stored in water at 84F. -1- REPEAT