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NameCARNITAS GUANAJUATO
Address5534 ALBEMARLE RD
SUITE 101
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28212
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 2/18/2021
Final Score @ Grade
95.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
13 0 Food separated and protected Yes No No 3-304.11 Food shall only contact surfaces of properly cleaned and sanitized equipment and utensils. -P Observed metal bowl stored directly on top of cut potatoes. CDI, bowl removed.
14 3 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes Yes No Repeat: 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf Observed soiled metal containers with sticker residue. CDI, items removed for W/R/S.
20 0 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed cooked beef cold holding above 41 in walk in cooler. PIC states employees were in the process of cutting meat, then got busy and left beef out for an hour. PIC states employees placed beef back in walk in to cool. PIC states beef was placed back in walk in at 12. Observed 4 hours have passed since then. CDI, voluntary discard by PIC.
21 0 Proper date marking and disposition Yes No No 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf Observed no date mark on salsa and pico at front salsa bar. Employee states date is on container used for refill. Observed no dates on container. Employee states salsa was made 2 days ago and kept in walk in cooler. Observed date mark on salsa in walk in cooler. CDI, items dated.
26 0 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used Yes No No 7-204.11 Provide sanitizer at correct concentrations, diluting as required.-P Observed chlorine and water mix for sanitizer at 3 comp sink at above 200 ppm. CDI, sanitizer diluted with water, concentration at 100 ppm.
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 whole chickens cooling at slow rate in walk in cooler. Observed whole chicken packed together and cooling in large bus tub. EHS explained to employee that chicken shall cool in shallow pans, in reduced portions. CDI, chicken moved to walk in freezer to cool.
41 0 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes 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 bowl with no handle being used to scoop cooked beans. CDI, item removed.
49 1 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No Yes 5-203.14 Prevent backflow or backsiphonage at each point of use in a water supply system by installing an approved backflow device. -P Observed no backflow device at mop sink. Verification required.
53 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No No 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. Observed soiled ceiling tiles with holes near oven. Observed missing covers for light fixtures near oven and entrance to kitchen. 6-501.114 Discard items and litter stored on the premises as they are not necessary to operation and maintenance. Observed tools and prep units no longer used stored in back room near dish washing area. Need to remove.