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NameTORTILLERIA LOS PAISANOS CARNICERIA
Address5600 ALBEMARLE RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28212
Premise Type2 - Food Stands
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 12/1/2022
Final Score @ Grade
93 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf Observed no paper towels at hand sink near tortilla machine. CDI, paper towels provided.
15 3 Food separated & protected Yes Yes No Repeat: 3-302.11 (A)(4) Except when the food is being cooled, store food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings. Observed no covers on sliced pork at walk in cooler. CDI, cover provided.
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 . Observed soiled slicer stored as clean. CDI, item removed for Wash/Rinse/Sanitizer.
23 3 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes No Repeat: 83-501.17 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 large containers of tamales at reach in freezer. PIC states items were prepared yesterday. CDI, items date marked.
35 0 Approved thawing methods used Yes No No 3-501.13 (A), (B), (C ) Use approved thawing methods. Pf Observed frozen mojarra thawing in still water inside large bucket. CDI, item placed under running water. EHS educated PIC on thawing methods.
48 0.50 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips No No No 4-301.12(B) Sink compartments shall be large enough to accommodate immersion of the largest equipment and utensils.-Pf Observed facility using pots that are too large for 3 compartment sink. EHS advised PIC to use utensils that can be immersed in sink compartments.
49 0.50 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes No Repeat: 4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris.4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Observed soiled curtains at walk in cooler. Need cleaning.