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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 1/20/2023
Final Score @ Grade
97.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
15 1.50 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 raw pork stored above plaintains and other produce in reach-in unit. No physical contamination observed. CDI - EHS educated and storage order corrected. -1.5-
33 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes Yes No 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 an hour prior to EHS arrival. Foods were being prepared in advance for the weekend rush. CDI - All items uncovered, separated into smaller portions, placed into ice baths and relocated to reach-in freezer for rapid cooling to < 41 F. Facility is cooling above what permit allows. TCS foods shall be limited due to lack of refrigeration space. PIC advised EHS of possible addition of walk-in cooler in the next 6 weeks. PIC has reached out to MCHD plan review specialist for prior approval of unit. ***If cooling not rectified by next inspection, an Intent to Suspend will be issued. 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 .