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NameCARNITAS GUANAJUATO
Address5534 ALBEMARLE RD
SUITE 101
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28212
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/6/2025
Final Score @ Grade
94.50 A
General CommentsTwo mobile food units (Viva Tacos & Sabor and Antojitos De Nagua) are now utilizing facility as a commissary. Observed labeled dry and cold storage available for both units in facility.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 2 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.12 (A),(B) Wash hands for at least 20 seconds. Follow the cleaning procedure to adequately wash your hands. Use warm water, soap, scrub 10 to 15 seconds, rinse, and immediately follow the cleaning procedure with thorough hand drying method (ex. Disposable Paper Towel). - P - Observed employee wash hands by soaping hands without first wetting hands, scrub for about 10 seconds, turn on faucet, rinse hands, turn off faucet with bare hands, and dry hands with paper towel. - CDI - Education provided. Employee properly washed hands. For more information on handwashing, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training video at the following web link, https://youtu.be/BH6CLGrH10M .
15 0 Food separated & protected No No No 3-302.11 (A)(4) Except when the food is being cooled, store food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings. - Observed multiple food items lacking covers in storage. Ensure all items are covered while in storage unless actively cooling.
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. - Pf - Observed stickers and sticker residue present on multiple dishes stored as clean. Ensure stickers and sticker residue is removed in its entirety during the cleaning process. - CDI - PIC moved dishes to dish area to be cleaned again. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 .
23 1.50 Proper date marking & 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 salsas, cut tomatoes, and shredded cheese lacking date mark labels in multiple prep units. Per PIC, items were taken from larger containers properly date marked in WIC. Ensure date mark follows item from one container to another. - CDI - PIC properly date marked items. For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
28 1 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes Yes No 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers. - Pf - REPEAT - Observed two unlabeled spray bottles of chemicals identified as degreaser and bleach by PIC. - CDI - PIC labeled spray bottle appropriately.
39 0 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 two boxes of food stored on the floor of the walk-in freezer. Maintain all food items off the floor.
40 1 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 food handling employees lacking hair restraints. Ensure all food handling employees utilize hair restraints.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-101.19/4-202.16 Non FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other FOOD soiling or that require frequent cleaning shall be constructed of a CORROSION-RESISTANT, nonabsorbent, and SMOOTH material. NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES shall be free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices, and designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance. - Observed cardboard lining shelving in dish area. Remove and replace with a cleanable material, such as a plastic liner.
51 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No Yes No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. - REPEAT - Observed leak at left side cold water faucet at three compartment sink. Repair. *NOTE: No point deduction due to improvement noted since previous inspection.