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Mecklenburg County Health Dept

Public Health Inspections

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Premises Information


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Name

LAS AMERICAS RESTAURANT

Address

8652 PINEVILLE-MATTHEWS RD

STE 1000

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

NC

28226

Premise Type

1 - Restaurant

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

6/10/2022

Final Score @ Grade

98

A

General Comments

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
23	1.50	Proper date marking & disposition	Yes	Yes	No	REPEAT: 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24 hrs. - 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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs. Observed opened container of heavy whipping cream and commercially cooked proteins inside reach-in units without date marking. PIC confirmed first use dates. CDI - All products date marked.***No escalation in points due to significant improvement since previous inspection.
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. 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 and inside reach-in units. Refer to temperature chart for details. Products had been prepped and placed into the units 30-45 minutes prior to inspection. CDI - All items uncovered and relocated to reach-in freezer for rapid cooling to < 41 F.
38	0	Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals	No	No	No	6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed small flies present during inspection.
39	0	Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display	Yes	No	No	3-306.11 Protect food on display using shields, packaging, or other effective means. - P. Observed exposed limes and cilantro at front counter. CDI - Items covered.
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 split gasket at upright reach-in unit next to ice machine. Repairs needed.