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NameGO GO EMPANADAS
Address11229 E INDEPENDENCE BV
 
City/State/ZIP
MATTHEWS NC 28105
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/6/2021
Final Score @ Grade
93 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
1 0 PIC Present, demonstrates knowledge, & performs duties No No No 2-103.11(A-L) PIC shall ensure rules in the code for food safety and handling are met. Priority violations such as cold holding and hot holding observed during inspection. Points will be deducted on next inspection if repeated.
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 Beef empanadas and rice observed hot holding on prep counters below 135F. CDI. Discarded by PIC.
22 3 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Several food items in WIC observed above 41F. CDI. Food items discarded by PIC. Repeat violation. Risk control plan may be required if repeated on next inspection.
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P Cooked beef, cooked beans, and prepped empanadas observed with no date marking. CDI. Discarded by PIC.
33 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control No Yes Yes 4-301.11 Provide equipment in number and capacity so that cooling, heating, and holding temperatures are achieved. -Pf Walk-in cooler holding ambient air of 43F. All food times checked were 42F-47F. Facility has voluntarily closed until cooler repaired. EHS will verify that cooler is functioning properly no later than 10/15/21.
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display No No No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Empanada puff pastry observed on floor in WIC. Smoothies observed being prepped on counter next to handsink without barrier.
41 0 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored No No No 3-304.14(D) Maintain dry wiping cloths free of visible debris and soil. Maintain sanitizer containers for in-use cloths free of visible debris and soil. A few wet wiping cloths observed on counters.