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NameLA PREFERIDA MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Address6625 SOUTH BV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28217
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/10/2024
Final Score @ Grade
95.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
14 1 Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction Yes No No 3-203.12 Retain tag on the bag of shellstock until empty. Record date on the tag when the last shellstock from the container is used. Store tags in chronological order for 90 days. -Pf Observed oyster tags without dates recorded from when the last one was sold. CDI - EHS and manager discussed the importance of retaining oyster tags and dates. Establishment will now date all oyster tags.
21 1.50 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed cooked onions, peppers, and tripe below 135 degrees on the stove. CDI - Items were reheated to 165.
23 0 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 missing date marks on items in the prep cooler, and two items in the reach-in cooler. CDI - Items were dated for when they were prepared.
25 0.50 Consumer advisory provided for raw/ undercooked foods No No No 10-DAY VERIFICATION REQUIRED 3-603.11 (B)(1) Consumer Advisory Disclosures shall indicate that the animal-derived food is or can be served raw or undercooked by using words and phrases such as raw, undercooked, cooked to order, etc., or by asterisking to a footnote per 3-603.11 (B)(2). -Pf Asterisks were missing on all undercooked or raw menu items.
28 1 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used No Yes No REPEAT 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf Observed 3 chemical spray bottles behind the bar without labels. CDI - Bottles were labeled. All chemicals inside of the kitchen have been labeled from the previous inspection.
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display Yes No No 6-404.11 Designate a separate area for items that are not for use and are being held for credit, such as dented cans or recalled products. -Pf Observed one can with a small dent on the seam. CDI - Items was removed to be returned to the supplier.
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. 4-502.11(A) Maintain utensils in good repair. 4-205.10 Ensure equipment other than toasters, mixers, microwaves, water heaters and hoods is ANSI certified or equivalent. Observed bricks being used to hold up the 3-comp sink and a stove. Observed paint chipping off of a hand held juicer. Observed 5 “household only” chest freezers. Observed rusting shelves in the walk-in cooler and near the 3-comp sink.
54 0 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed open dumpster doors.
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 cracked tiles in the kitchen.