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NameFELIX EMPANADAS OPTIMIST
Address1115 N BREVARD ST
STAHL
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28206
Premise Type2 - Food Stands
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/16/2023
Final Score @ Grade
97.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures No No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P- Observed slaw, heavy cream and housemade tomatillo sauce above 41F in RIC. Refer to temperature chart. Observed ambient air of RIC at 46F. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded of items. PIC will use lowboy for TCS items until unit is repaired or replaced. **3DAY VERIFICATION REQUIRED** 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 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-/ 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- Observed no date mark on frozen housemade empanadas. -CDI- Per PIC, items were prepared Friday. -CDI- PIC properly date marked items. -0- 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 .
40 0 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed food employee with no head covering. -0-
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 stand alone RIC with ambient air temperature at 46F. Repair or replace. **3DAY VERIFICATION REQUIRED** **REPEAT** -0.5-
48 0.50 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips No No No 4-501.116 Concentration of the SANITIZING solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or other device. -Pf- Observed no test strips available to test sanitizer concentration of lactic acid sanitizer. **10DAY VERIFICATION REQUIRED** -0.5-