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NameTORTILLERIA LOS PAISANOS CARNICERIA
Address5600 ALBEMARLE RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28212
Premise Type2 - Food Stands
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 5/21/2021
Final Score @ Grade
98.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 1 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 Maintain access to handsinks. Handsinks may only be used for handwashing.-Pf Observed large bucket blocking access to hand sink beside tortilla machine. CDI, bucket removed.
13 0 Food separated and protected No No No 3-302.11(A)(4) Protect food in storage using covered containers, intact wrappings, or packaging. Observed large container of marinated chicken uncovered at walk-in cooler. Observed surface chicken in close proximity to metal shelving. CDI, item covered.
14 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf Observed soiled meat saw. CDI, equipment to be Washed/Rinsed/Sanitized. EHS discussed cleaning policy with PIC.
19 0 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 beans and cooked pork hot holding below 135F. CDI, foods reheated to 165F.
21 0 Proper date marking and disposition Yes No No 3-501.17 Ready-To-Eat Potentially Hazardous Food (Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food), Date Marking - PF Observed no date mark on frozen tamales. PIC states some tamales cooked yesterday and some cooked 2 days ago. CDI, Items date marked.
38 0 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed no hair restraints on employees.
42 0 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled No No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed containers wet stacked.
46 0.50 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained and used; test strips No No No 4-301.12 Manual Warewashing, Sink Compartment Requirements - PF Observed large utensils (pots) being used that are too large for 3 compartment sink. PIC states they have to use utensils because of the large batches of food they make. PIC and EHS will brainstorm and discuss solutions.