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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 1/23/2025
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
3 1 Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting Yes No No 2-102.11 (C ) (2), (3), (17) The Person in charge shall demonstrate knowledge of foodborne disease prevention, application of HACCP principles, and the requirements of this code by (A) Complying with the Food Code by having no violations of Priority Items during the current inspection, (B) Being a certified food protection manager, or (C) by responding correctly to the inspector's questions related to employee health process and procedures. -Pf. OBSERVED an incomplete employee health policy in the facility during inspection. CDI. PIC was given a new and completed version and also provided education on the differences.
21 1.50 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P. Observed beans HH at temperatures below 135F. CDI. PIC voluntarily discarded. Repeat. ****all other items were holding at right temperature. For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
24 1.50 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes No No 3-501.19(B) (1) Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. Food shall have an initial temperature of 41 F when removed from cold holding temperature control or 135 F or greater when removed from hot holding temperature control. -P. Observed items held on time without time tamps on them. CDI. PIC indicated that they were made less than 30m ago and time was placed on them.
37 0 Food properly labeled: original container Yes Yes No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed container of spices in prep area without labels. CDI. PIC labeled. Repeat. ***improvement from last time
40 0.50 Personal cleanliness No Yes 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. Repeat 2-303.11 Remove jewelry on hands and arms while preparing food. A plain ring, such as a wedding band, is allowed. Observed employee wearing jewelry while working with food.
45 0 Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used Yes No No 4-903.11(A)(C) Store single-use and single-service articles in a clean, dry location; where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed single use bags stored directly on the floor. CDI. PIC removed.
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 facility have chemicals with no test strips that goes with them. Verification will be done in 10days.