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NameLA PREFERIDA MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Address6625 SOUTH BV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28217
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/5/2025
Final Score @ Grade
93 A
General CommentsEstablishment receives live oysters and are stored in a chest freezer. All fish is fully cooked. EHS provided a TPHC policy for peppers and onions for busy days such as Taco Thursday.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P Observed less than 10ppm chlorine sanitizer in the dish machine. CDI - Machine was primed and began to sanitize at the appropriate concentration.
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 120 degrees queso and 94 degree peppers and onions next to the grill. CDI - Queso was reheated to 165. Onions and peppers were placed on 4-hour TPHC. EHS provided a TPHC policy for this item for Taco Thursdays.
22 0 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed 42-43 items in prep cooler 2 due to it being open and in front of a hot grill during Taco Thursday lunch rush. CDI - Lid was closed and ambient temperature returned to below 41 degrees. EHS recommends having the machine serviced.
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition No Yes No 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 Observed missing dates for cooked shrimp in the chest freezer. CDI - Shrimp were cooked this morning so manager date marked the shrimp with today’s date. Improvements made for date marking from the previous inspection.
25 0 Consumer advisory provided for raw/ undercooked foods Yes No No 3-603.11 (C )(2) A Consumer Advisory Reminder shall include asterisking the food item to a footnote that states: * Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.- Pf Observed missing asterisks for menus that were printed yesterday. CDI - During inspection, employees started asterisking the newly printed menus.
28 1 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No REPEAT 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf Observed two spray bottles with no labels. CDI- Bartender had made the bottles this morning and labeled them during inspection.
38 1 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No Yes No REPEAT 6-202.15 Protect outer openings of establishment from insect or rodent entry. Observed a light gap at the bottom of the back restaurant door that could allow pests to enter.
41 0 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored No No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed a large amount of soiled wiping cloths on prep surfaces throughout the kitchen.
47 1 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No REPEAT 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. 4-205.10 Ensure equipment other than toasters, mixers, microwaves, water heaters and hoods is ANSI certified or equivalent. Observed a pan being used to hold up a stove. Observed 5 “household only” chest freezers. Observed rusting shelves in the walk-in cooler and near the 3-comp sink. Observed a non-functional 3-comp sink sanitizer dispenser. Manager stated that the dish machine is used to wash all dishes. Large pots that do not fit in the machine are cleaned in place.
55 1 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No REPEAT 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 low grout between tiles in front of the dish machine. Observed holes in the wall behind the 3-comp sink. 6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Observed heavy grease and food debris on the walls in between the prep coolers and fryers. 6-201.16 (B) In areas that are not used for dry storage, concrete blocks, porous blocks, or bricks used for indoor wall construction shall be sealed, smooth, nonabsorbent, and easily cleanable. Observed missing paint on the wooden walls around the cook line.