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NameSANTA FE MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Address5111 CENTRAL AV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/10/2020
Final Score @ Grade
89.50 B
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
6 2 Hands clean and properly washed Yes No No 2-301.12. Follow the cleaning procedure to adequately wash your hands. Use warm water, soap, scrub 15 secs, rinse, and dry without recontaminating hands. -P Employee observed coming from outside of kitchen to don gloves without washing hands prior. CDI. Employee washed hands and donned new gloves.
13 1.50 Food separated and protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A) Separate the different types of raw animal foods. -P Raw beef observed under raw chicken in walk-in cooler. Raw eggs observed over raw produce in walk-in cooler. CDI. Foods were rearranged accordingly.
14 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes No No 4-501.114 Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization-Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness - P Quat sanitizer in three compartment sink observed holding below 200 ppm according to manufacturer instructions. CDI. New solution made and tested properly. Owner reported no dishes had been used in solution on day of inspection.
20 3 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Walk-in cooler observed holding multiple foods above 41F (see temperature chart). All TCS foods observed discarded during inspection. Foods recently placed in WIC were moved to alternate refrigeration to rapidly cool. CDI. Restaurant was temporarily voluntarily closed while cooler was serviced. EHS was onsite and Observed cold holding in cooler below 41F before leaving inspection. Compliance visit will be conducted later on to ensure cooler is still functioning properly. Repeat violation.
23 0.50 Consumer advisory provided for raw or undercooked foods No No Yes 3-603.11 Provide consumer advisory for animal foods served raw or under-cooked. Consumer advisory must include disclosure and reminder.-Pf When asked, manager reported eggs are served undercooked if requested, but not disclosed on menu. Other proteins such as fried tilapia and grilled fish are disclosed as served to order, but when asked, the manager reported they are only served well done. EHS will return no later than 9/18/2020 to verify menu has been corrected.
31 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No No 3-501.15 Quickly cool foods. Use methods such as open/vented shallow pans, large ice baths and active stirring. Cold air must flow around product to remove the heat. -Pf Horchata observed cooling tightly wrapped in WIC. CDI. Uncovered.
33 0.50 Approved thawing methods used No No No 3-501.13 Use approved thawing methods. Beef intestines observed thawing in standing water above 70F. Intestines moved to refrigeration.
36 0 Insects and rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Roach observed on paper towel dispenser.
39 0 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored No No No 3-304.14(E) Store sanitizer containers used for wet wiping cloths off the floor. Sanitizer bucket observed on floor under prep sink.
42 0.50 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled No Yes No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Multiple pans observed stacked wet. Repeat violation.
45 1 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No Yes No 4-501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment - C Observed a large amount of ice buildup on the inside of the walk in freezer. Needs repair. Repeat violation.
49 1 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No Yes 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. - P Handsink in front of kitchen observed not functioning. EHS will return no later than 9/18/2020 to ensure handsink is repaired and functioning. Drain under char grill observed backed up during inspection. Drain was immediately serviced while onsite and repaired. Compliance visit will be conducted later on to ensure drain is properly working.