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Premises Information


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Name

LAS PUPUSAS DELI

Address

2615 LITTLE ROCK RD

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

NC

28214

Premise Type

1 - Restaurant

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

8/30/2017

Final Score @ Grade

97

A

General Comments

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
18	1.50	Proper cooling time and temperatures	Yes	No	No	3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 45F. -P Observed leftover tamales 83F. Tamales were wrapped in a corn husk and foil and improperly cooled in a covered pan. CDI (corrected during inspection) by discarded the 16 tamales. Cooling handout provided and instruction provided to cool a single layer of tamales in the freezer and then store in refrigerator once they are properly cooled to 41F.
20	1.50	Proper cold holding temperatures	Yes	No	No	3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P Observed 4 trays of pupusas filled with pork, rice and beans, cheese and Lorocco (flower buds) on the prep table at 58F. CDI by putting them in the refrigerator until cooking/ reheating for service. Inside items of the pupusas need to stay cold until heated. Cabbage/ carrot slaw and salsa need to be kept on ice or refrigerator during service. Don't leave out if items are not kept cold. Note cold hold temperature changes to 41F on January 1, 2019.
31	0	Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control	No	No	No	4-301.11 Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities-Equipment - PF Observed tamales being hot held in a cambro unit. Cambro is for temporary hot holding or transportation of hot food. Keep tamales in the steam table or get a plug in hot hold unit. Tamales moved to steam table.
41	0	In-use utensils: properly stored	No	No	No	3-304.12 Store in-use utensils in a clean, dry place, in food with handles out, in 135F or greater water or in running water which quickly moves food particles to the drain. Observed ice scoop and spoon stored in room temperature water. CDI water container was emptied.
46	0	Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained and used; test strips	No	No	No	4-302.14 Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices - PF Observed damp chlorine test strips. Get new chlorine test strips.