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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 10/4/2022
Final Score @ Grade
98.50 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 5-205.11 (A) A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use - Pf. Observed utility cart stored in front of kitchen hand sink. CDI - Obstruction removed by PIC.
15 0 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. - P. For more information on food storage order please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety. Observed container of raw shelled eggs stored above cooked pork rinds in reach-in unit. No physical contamination observed. CDI - EHS educated and storage order corrected.
33 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control No Yes Yes REPEAT: 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. For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety 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. Observed various TCS foods cooling covered in large quantities inside reach-in units. Refer to temperature chart for details. Products had been prepped and placed into the units prior to EHS arrival. CDI - All items uncovered, separated into smaller portions, placed into ice baths/relocated to reach-in freezer for rapid cooling to < 41 F.***10-DAY VERIFICATION REQUIRED TO FACILITY.
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No REPEAT: 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed damaged gaskets at left door of upright reach-in unit next to ice machine and reach-in unit behind front counter. Repairs needed.
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 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 upright reach-in unit vent in need of cleaning.