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NameCARNITAS GUANAJUATO
Address5534 ALBEMARLE RD
SUITE 101
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28212
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/2/2026
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
15 0 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11 (A)(2) Separate types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display. -P.- Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef in WIC. -CDI- PIC corrected storage order. -0- For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P- Observed 2 bottles of crema in prep unit above 41F. Refer to temperature chart. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded items. EHS educated PIC on maintaining items in bottom of unit or not filling bottles all the way and using smaller bottle. **REPEAT** -1.5- 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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
23 3 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes No 3-501.17 (A) or (B) Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and are to be held for more than 24 hours. -Pf. Establish a date marking system consistent with 3-501.17 (A) or (B). Additional date marking system options are found in 3-501.17 (D)./3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it has not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P The PIC should train and assign staff to monitor date marking to prevent the use of food products that are no longer in compliance with 3-501.17 (A), (B), or (C). Observed housemade salsas containing TCS ingredients such as cooked tomatillos, tomatoes, and peppers in front of house missing date marks and past date mark. Items past date mark: salsa verde 9/22 (discard 9/28), 2 salsa diablas 9/23 (discard 9/29). Items with no date mark: salsa roja, salsa verde, and pico de gallo. Observed no date marks on tamales in WIC. Observed cooked chicken, housemade salsas, and cooked beef in WIF with no date marks. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded items past date mark and properly date marked items that did not have date marks. EHS educated PIC on ensuring to date mark cooked items in WIF. **REPEAT** -3- 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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
42 0 Washing fruits & vegetables No No No 3-302.15 Wash fruits and vegetables prior to use. Observed stickers on avocados. Per PIC, items were washed. Ensure to remove sticker and wash before use. -0-
56 1 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used No Yes No 6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed employee drink stored on top of lowboy cooler. -CDI- PIC relocated items. **REPEAT** -1-