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NameCARNITAS GUANAJUATO
Address5534 ALBEMARLE RD
SUITE 101
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28212
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/30/2024
Final Score @ Grade
94 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
1 1 PIC Present, demonstrates knowledge, & performs duties Yes No No 2-101.11 (A) PIC shall be present during all hours of operation. - PF - No PIC present at beginning of inspection. - CDI - PIC arrived within 10 minutes of EHS arrival.
2 1 Certified Food Protection Manager No No No 2-102.12 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. - PIC present lacks food protection manager certification. Other employees if establishment hold CFPM but are not present today. For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing. - Pf - Observed ice and red beverage discarded in handsink. Do not discard food or beverages in handsinks. - CDI - Education provided. PIC cleaned sink.
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures No No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. - P - Observed various TCS items holding above 41F in multiple refrigeration units throughout establishment. PIC voluntarily discarded all TCS items holding above 41F for more than 4 hours and moved all other TCS items to working refrigeration units. Immediate suspension issued. - VR - Verification required within 3 days to ensure all units have been repaired. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation 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 .
40 0.50 Personal cleanliness No Yes No 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. - REPEAT - Observed various food handling employees lacking hair restraints.
41 0 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored Yes No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. - Observed wiping cloths stored in 0ppm chlorine sanitizer. - CDI - PIC corrected sanitizer concentration to 150ppm chlorine.
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes No No 3-304.12 (C ) Store in-use utensils on a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment. The utensils and storage surface must be cleaned and sanitized every 4 hours. - Observed three knives stored between two prep units. Do not store utensils in this area as it is not cleaned and sanitized every 4 hours. - CDI - PIC removed knives and placed at dish machine area to be cleaned.
48 1 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips No Yes No 4-501.19 During manual warewashing, maintain the wash solution at a minimum of 110F or as otherwise allowed by the detergent manufacturer label. - Pf - REPEAT - Observed hot water at 3 compartment sink only reach 101F. Hot water temped 140F at handsink. Increase water temperature at 3 compartment sink to maintain at least 110F. - VR - Verification required within 10 days.
55 1 Physical facilities installed, maintained & 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 floors and walls in need of cleaning throughout facility. Clean and increase cleaning frequency to maintain clean.