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NameCARNITAS GUANAJUATO
Address5534 ALBEMARLE RD
SUITE 101
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28212
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 11/3/2022
Final Score @ Grade
94.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
20 1.50 Proper cooling time & 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 41F. -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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU . Observed rice cold holding above 41F after cooling overnight. CDI, item discarded by PIC.
22 3 Proper cold holding temperatures No Yes Yes Repeat: 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -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 TCS foods at walk in cooler cold holding above 41F. Observed foods with date mark of 10/31 and 11/1 on foods and an ambient temperature of 47F at walk in cooler. Owner states that the thermostat triggered the circuit breaker yesterday, which probably caused the walk in to malfunction. Technician arrived during inspection to service walk in. CDI, all TCS foods at walk in discarded by PIC. Observed ambient temperature drop to 37F during inspection. EHS advised PIC start temperature log to monitor walk in cooler. Facility to record food temperatures and ambient temperatures at walk in for 2-3 weeks to ensure proper cold holding. Verification required.
33 0 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 rice cooling in covered plate with Saran Wrap. CDI, item discarded by PIC.
40 0.50 Personal cleanliness No Yes No Repeat: 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed employees with no head cover. Need head coverings.
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No Repeat: 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed salsa prep cooler with warped gasket. Gasket unable to provide a tight seal when prep cooler door is closed. Need repaired.
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 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. Observed large hole in wall at dry storage room in right corner of kitchen. Need repaired.