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NameLAS AMERICAS RESTAURANT
Address8652 PINEVILLE-MATTHEWS RD
STE 1000
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28226
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 1/17/2020
Final Score @ Grade
96.50 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 shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. Observed no certified food protection manager present. PIC stated she lost her certification and will sign up for the next exam.
14 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes No No 4-702.11 Before Use After Cleaning - P Observed employee washing mixing bowl in a dump sink with only soap and water, no sanitizer. CDI - Educated employee about proper dishwashing. Mixing bowl was sent to 3-compartment sink to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized.
20 3 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes Yes 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P REPEAT. Observed pico de gallo, diced tomatoes, and guiso in bottom reach in unit at 54F. Also observed beef ribs in reach-in freezer at 44F since yesterday. Also observed shredded lettuce, peas & carrots, mozzarella cheese, cole slaw, mashed potatoes, ranch, and mayonaise maintaining temperatuers of 50F-54F in prep unit closest to server station. Placed thermometer inside unit for about 5 minutes and it read an ambient air temperature of 53F. CDI - The beef ribs were voluntarily discarded. The cole slaw, mashed potatoes, mayonaise, and ranch were voluntarily discarded. All other items taken to freezer for quick cooling. Repair person arrived while on site and is currently repairing the coils of the unit. TCS items in unit are placed on TPHC until unit is repaired. VR to be done by 1/26/20 to check on unit.
31 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control No 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 beef ribs in freezer cooling from yesterday, but maintaining a temperature of 44F. Item was cooling in bulk, very dense, and covered. CDI - Item voluntarily discarded.
42 0 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled No No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed employee towel-drying mixing bowl.