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NameLA ROMERO MARKET
Address6301 SOUTH BV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28217
Premise Type2 - Food Stands
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 4/13/2022
Final Score @ Grade
90 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
3 2 Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting No Yes 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.
5 0 Procedures for responding to vomiting & diarrheal events No No No 2-501.11 A food establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. -Pf For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety No written procedures available to instruct employees on how to clean up vomiting while preventing Hepatitis A spread.
6 1 Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use No Yes No 2-401.11 (A) Employees shall eat, drink, or use any form of tobacco only in designated areas where the contamination of exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and other items needing protection can not result. Observed two employee drinks stored directly over two different food preparation areas. Ensure that employees are using a lid and straw and drinking/storing in areas to prevent possible food contamination.
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes Yes No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf Observed plastic containers, bus pans, and bus pan lids with food debris still attached after being cleaned. CDI- Plastic containers and bus pans were moved to 3 comp sink to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized again.
21 1.50 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P 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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ . Observed chicharrones at 75F in the hot holding cabinet. CDI- Chicharrones were discarded during the inspection.
28 0 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-204.11 Provide sanitizer at correct concentrations, diluting as required.-P Observed chlorine chemical sanitizer test well above 200 ppm inside of spray bottle. Water was added to dilute the solution.
39 2 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & 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 several bus containers of meats stored on the floor inside of main preparation area. Ensure that meats are being stored in an approved, protective manner.
40 0.50 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils.Hats and hairnets shall be worn by all employees engaging in food preparation. Observed an employee using saw to cut meat without hat/hairnet present.
48 0 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips No No No 4-302.14 Provide a test kit that accurately measures sanitizer concentrations. -Pf Meat market has no test strips available. Food establishment had borrowed some from restaurant inside of the same facility.
49 0.50 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes No 4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. 4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Observed buildup left attached inside of reach in freezers behind the display case area in multiple units.
55 1 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No 6-101.11/6-201.11 Floors, walls and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Floors shall be non-absorbent in areas subject to moisture. Observed damaged and broken tile by the hand washing and 3 comp sink areas. 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 build up left attached to walls and fixtures such as hand soap dispenser throughout the facility. Recommended higher cleaning frequency,