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Name

TORTILLERIA LOS PAISANOS CARNICERIA

Address

5600 ALBEMARLE RD

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28212

Premise Type

2 - Food Stands

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

6/17/2022

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

Observed ambient temperature of Walk in Cooler at 49F. PIC called a technician for service. Technician arrived onsite during inspection. Raw proteins that are 45 or below were placed in reach in freezer and coolers on ice. PIC states raw proteins in ice coolers will be transferred to monroe store and stored in facility’s walk in. EHS observed employees place left over raw proteins reach in freezers and coolers. Due to no history of cold holding issues with walk in, establishment is allowed to voluntarily closed. Verification required.

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
2	0	Certified Food Protection Manager	No	No	No	2-102.12 PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety Observed PIC without certification.
15	3	Food separated & protected	Yes	Yes	No	Repeat: 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P For more information on food storage order please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety Observed raw frozen seafood stored over RTE tamales. CDI, EHS educated PIC and employees on storage order, item to be corrected by PIC.
21	0	Proper hot holding temperatures	Yes	No	No	3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ . Observed baked chicken hot holding below 135F. PIC states chicken finished cooking around 12:30. CDI, item reheated to 165F.
22	1.50	Proper cold holding temperatures	No	No	Yes	3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ . Observed chorizo, raw beef, and marinated raw beef cold holding above 41F at walk in cooler. Observed ambient temperature of walk in cooler at 49F. EHS explained to PIC that establishment cannot stay open until walk in cooler is repaired. PIC called technician to service the walk in. Verification required.
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 For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety 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 . Observed no date mark on frozen tamales. Employee states tamales were made 2 days ago and placed straight in the freezer after cooking. CDI, tamales date marked.
28	0	Toxic substances properly identified stored & used	Yes	No	No	7-202.12(A) Use poisonous or toxic materials according to manufacturer's label. Use pesticides approved for use in commercial food service only.-P Observed Raid can stored above 2 door reach in cooler. CDI, item discarded by PIC. EHS explained to PIC that residential pesticide may not be used in a commercial establishment.
33	0.50	Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control	No	No	No	4-301.11 Provide equipment in number and capacity so that cooling, heating, and holding temperatures are achieved. -Pf Observed ambient temperature of walk in cooler at 49F. EHS explained to PIC that establishment cannot remain open until equipment is repaired.