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NameMARGARITAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Address4824 BEREWICK TOWN CENTER DR
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28278
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/14/2021
Final Score @ Grade
92 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
4 1 Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use Yes No No 2-401.11 Cover and store employee drinks to prevent contamination of food or utensils. Observed two employee drinks stored above flip top prep stations in kitchen. CDI- Drinks were removed.
8 1 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 Maintain access to handsinks. Handsinks may only be used for handwashing.-Pf. Observed a pitcher and spoon in hand sink in kitchen area. CDI- items were removed. 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf There was not any paper towels at hand sink in bar area. CDI- paper towels were placed at hand sink.
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. Observed items in flip top cooler and cooler under grill that were above 41 F. PIC stated that items were placed in each unit about 2 hours ago. CDI- Spring mix was denatured and discarded into trash. Other items were placed on ice to assist in cooling. REPEAT (full points).
36 1 Insects and rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed several flies in kitchen area. After further review, the fan screens on the air curtains on the back door were not directed correctly. Inspector directed the screens so that air will divert flies.
37 1 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display Yes No No 3-307.11 Protect food from contamination sources not specifically noted by code. Observed flies landing inside of spring mix containers. CDI- spring mix was denatured and discarded into trash can.
38 0 Personal cleanliness Yes No No 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed one food employee not wearing hair restraint. CDI- employee put on hair restraint.
39 0 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored Yes No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in sanitizer between uses. Observed one damp, wiping cloth stored on countertop. CDI- cloth was placed in sanitizing solution.
42 1 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled Yes Yes No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed several stacks of containers, and cups that were stacked wet. CDI- containers were separated and allowed to air dry. REPEAT (full points).
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Repair leaking faucet at dump sink near dish machine.