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NameGO GO EMPANADAS
Address11229 E INDEPENDENCE BV
 
City/State/ZIP
MATTHEWS NC 28105
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 5/20/2024
Final Score @ Grade
92.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 2 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.12 (A),(B) Wash hands for at least 20 seconds. Follow the cleaning procedure to adequately wash your hands. Use warm water, soap, scrub 10 to 15 seconds, rinse, and immediately follow the cleaning procedure with thorough hand drying method (ex. Disposable Paper Towel). -P EHS observed employee wash hands then turn off faucet with bare hands. EHS educated employee on proper handwash. CDI employee rewashed hands. -2 Points For more information on handwashing, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training video at the following web link, https://youtu.be/BH6CLGrH10M .
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 (A) A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use Pf. EHS observed chair in front of hand sink. CDI PIC removed chair. -0 Points
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures No Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P EHS observed garlic sauce and pink sauce in reach in cooler behind cash register cold holding above 41F. PIC states that employees have been going in and out of reach in frequently. CDI sauces were placed in freezer to cool quickly to 41F. -1.5 Points Repeat EHS observed multiple TCS foods in flip top cooler at 50F. EHS noticed that flip top cooler is not functioning properly. All foods in flip top were voluntarily discarded by PIC. EHS will follow up to ensure flip top cooler has been repaired. EHS advised PIC not to use cooler until fixed. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation 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 .
23 1.50 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 EHS observed sliced ham and milk in WIC with no date label. PIC states that ham was cut last night and milk was opened two days ago. CDI PIC date labeled milk and ham. -1.5 Points For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation 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 .
28 1 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf EHS observed a spray bottle with written label. CDI PIC correctly labeled spray bottle. -1 Point
36 0.50 Thermometers provided & accurate No No No 4-302.12 Provide an accessible thermometer for use. Provide a thin probe thermometer for accurate measure of thin foods.-Pf . EHS observed no working thermometer in establishment. 10 day VR will be conducted. -.5 Points
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed broken handle on reach in cooler, broken light bulb inside WIC and flip top cooler not working properly. PIC states that work order has been submitted for flip top cooler. -.5 Points Repeat
56 0.50 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-303.11 Provide required lighting intensity. EHS observed dim lighting due to broken light bulb in WIC. -.5 Points