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NameLA ROMERO MARKET
Address6301 SOUTH BV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28217
Premise Type2 - Food Stands
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/23/2021
Final Score @ Grade
91.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
2 1.50 Management and food employee knowledge, and conditional employee; responsibilities and reporting. Yes No No 2-103.11 (M) Person in Charge-Duties - PF- When questioned about the employee health policy the employee was unable to discuss an employee health policy and actually stated he had not been trained on an employee health policy. CDI- PIC and EHS educated PIC on an employee health policy.
6 2 Hands clean and properly washed Yes No No 2-301.15 Only wash hands in handwashing sink. -PF- Observed an employee wash hands at raw meat prep sink. With active raw meat production occurring. CDI- Employee was re directed by the EHS on where to wash hands.
14 3 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes Yes No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf - REPEAT- Observed large plastic bins that were stored clean with leftover food and Sticker debris. CDI items moved to sink for cleaning. Observed slicer and small meat grinder with leftover food debris. CDI items moved for cleaning.
18 0 Proper cooling time and temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14(B) Quickly cool TCS foods that are prepared from room temperature ingredients. Food must be to 41F within 4 hours. -P- Observed raw meat from yesterday according to an employee had not been moved from cooler at 45F. CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded two large containers of cut raw meat.
31 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 two large covered containers of cut raw beef at 45F from yesterday prep. Employee stated the food had not been moved out of the WIC. CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded the items.
36 0 Insects and rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. - Observed flies throughout the facility.
37 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display No No No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. - Observed 8-10 containers of cut meat stored on the floor.
47 1 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No Yes No 4-602.13 Nonfood Contact Surfaces - REPEAT- Observed reach in units, exterior of buckets in bottom reach in, handles on reach in units and tracks for display case soiled with food debris.
52 0 Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. 5-501.115 Discard items and litter stored in the waste areas and enclosures as they are not necessary to operation and maintenance. - Observed all dumpster doors and lids open during the inspection. Observed litter on the ground around dumpsters. 5-501.16 Provide waste bins in required areas including at handwash sinks. - Observed hand sink without a trash can near by.
53 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No Yes 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. -REPEAT- Observed walls by 3 comp sink covered in pink debris and in need of cleaning, ceilings had leftover meat debris, floors are slippery and in need of cleaning, floor grates filled with leftover meat debris and slick from leftover raw meat, soap dispenser and handsink in need of cleaning. 6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. -REPEAT- Observed edging on walls, baseboards, and caulking behind sinks needed to be completed. Observed damage tile throughout the facility. NOTE: Point deduction remains the same since EHS observations or not worth to increase point deduction. Improvements noted even though same observation noted.