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NameLAS MERAS TORTAS
Address5661 FARM POND LN
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28212
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 2/26/2025
Final Score @ Grade
96.50 A
General CommentsObserved sign-in logs for MFU (minitaco) in facility. Continue maintaining sign-in logs.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
15 0 Food separated & protected No No No 3-302.11 (A)(4) Except when the food is being cooled, store food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings. - Observed multiple containers of food lacking covers in lowboy portion of prep unit. Cover all items not actively cooling while in storage.
20 1.50 Proper cooling time & temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F. - P - Observed pork carnitas cooling at a rate of (0.04F/min) in walk-in freezer. - CDI - PIC separated carnitas into 2 separate pans and incorporated active stirring. Observed proper cooling rate of (2.1F/min) after change to cooling methods occurred. 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. - P - Observed multiple items in WIC dated with an 8 day holding period instead of 7. For example, carnitas were dated 2/20-2/27 and barbacoa was dated 2/21-2/28. - CDI - PIC corrected labels to only allow for a 7 day holding period. 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 .
33 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No 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 pork carnitas cooling at an improper rate in walk-in freezer while in a deep container without active stirring incorporated. - CDI - Education provided on how to improve cooling methods. PIC separated product into multiple small containers and incorporated active stirring. 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
37 0 Food properly labeled: original container No No No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. - Observed spices stored in unlabeled working containers. Label.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. - Observed ice buildup around door of walk-in freezer. Repair issue to prevent ice buildup.
51 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No Yes No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. - REPEAT - Observed a small leak at faucet for both prep sinks. Repair leaks. *NOTE: No point deduction increase due to previous issue being corrected.
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. - Observed employee belongings stored on prep unit used to store salsas. Store employee belongings in a designated location away from food and food contact surfaces.