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NameLA PREFERIDA MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Address6625 SOUTH BV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28217
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 7/22/2019
Final Score @ Grade
93.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
4 1 Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use Yes Yes No Repeat: 2-401.11 Cover and store employee drinks to prevent contamination of food or utensils. Drinks stored improperly on prep surfaces at back and front of kitchen. CDI: drinks relocated.
20 3 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes Yes Repeat: 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P. Beans at 42F, chicken soup at 43F, cheese at 43F, beef at 43F inside walk-in cooler. Salsa rojo and salsa verde at 43F inside 2-door reach-in at back. CDI; thermostat turned down. Service call was placed. Hot salsa at 45F, salsa verde at 43F, and mild salsa at 48F in ice bath at bar area. CDI: more ice and water added to ice bath. VR by 8/1/19 ; Risk Control plan implemented at visit if needed
21 1.50 Proper date marking and disposition Yes Yes Yes Repeat: 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf. Intestine, beans, cheese dip, and chicken soup all made yesterday stored inside walk-in without date. CDI: properly dated. VR by 8/1/19
26 0 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used Yes No No General Comment: 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf. Spray bottles of cleaner and sanitizer not labeled. CDI: labeled properly.
37 1 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display No Yes No Repeat: 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Prepared drinks observed stored on the walk-in cooler floor.
53 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No No No General Comment: 6-201.11 Floors, walls and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Stained ceiling tiles observed at dining room area near restrooms. Replace