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NameMI TIERRA COLOMBIAN RESTAURANT
Address10405 PARK RD
SUITE B
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28210
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 3/10/2025
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General CommentsEHS will return to verifying that outer openings in the dry storage area have been repaired.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
15 0 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11 (A)(2) Separate types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display. P. Observed a raw chicken stored above raw beef in the WIC. CDI- PIC corrected storage order. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
23 3 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes 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 Observed queso and salsa with two date mark stickers. PIC stated that food was prepared today and the sticker was not removed in the dish area. CDI- PIC correctly labeled the two items. REPEAT. Full 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 0 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf Observed several spray bottles of degreaser without a label. CDI- PIC added label to spray bottles.
37 0 Food properly labeled: original container Yes No 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 four squeeze bottles on the cook line that were not labeled. CDI- PIC labeled the squeeze bottles.
38 0 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-202.15 Protect outer openings of establishment from insect or rodent entry. 6-202.16 Perimeter walls and roofs shall effectively protect the establishment from the weather and entry of insects or pests. Observed openings in dry storage area that could allow for the entrance of pests. Seal the openings in the outdoor dry storage area. The back door to the kitchen cannot remain open unit this violation has been resolved. See comments.
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display Yes No No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed a bag of plantains in a card board box on the floor near the grill. CDI- PIC relocated the plantains to the RIC.
41 0.50 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored Yes Yes No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed all sanitizer buckets to have 0ppm of quat solution. Observed wet cloth sitting on front counter. CDI- PIC filled the buckets with sanitizer at the correct concentration and placed the wet wiping cloth in sanitizer solution. REPEAT.
43 0.50 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes No No 3-304.12 (F) Containers of water used for storing in-use utensils must be maintained at a temperature of at least 135 F and cleaned at least every 24 hours or when container has accumulated soil or residue. Observed utensils stored in water on the stove maintaining temperature at 96F. CDI- PIC instructed food employee to turn up the stove and the utensil water reached 135F. Observed a scoop sitting in water at room temperature that is used for making smoothies. CDI- PIC removed the scoop from the water.
44 0.50 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled Yes No No 4-903.11(B)(1) Clean equipment and utensils shall be stored in a self-draining position that allows for air drying. Observed several clear plastic containers and metal containers that were stacked wet in clean dish storage. CDI- PIC took items to be w/r/s in the dish area.
54 0.50 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.110 Keep waste stored in receptacles so waste is inaccessible to insects and rodents. Observed several bags of trash outside of the dumpster during inspection. Clean as to not attract pests.