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NameMARGARITAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Address4824 BEREWICK TOWN CENTER DR
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28278
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 2/28/2023
Final Score @ Grade
92.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 2 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes Yes No 5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing Pf. Observed hand-wash sink near the grill being used to store a pitcher. CDI- PIC removed pitcher from hand washing sink. REPEAT - 2 -
15 3 Food separated & protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P For more information on food storage order please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety. Observed raw bacon and raw chorizo stored above cut pineapples inside the reach-in cooler near the grill. Observed Raw shell eggs stored above RTE Beans and Salsa inside the Walk-in Cooler. Observed raw beef and chicken above shrimp and tilapia in grill drawers. CDI - PIC corrected storage order inside the WIC and the grill drawers. REPEAT - 3 -
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg and How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY Observed 0 ppm concentration chlorine sanitizer in chemical dish machine. CDI - PIC primed sanitizer and ran several times. Concentration of chlorine was 100ppm after intervention.
23 1.50 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 For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety 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 . Observed Cheese dip held longer than 7 days. CDI- All TCS items held longer than 7 days were discarded. REPEAT - 1.5 -
43 0.50 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes Yes No 3-304.12 (A) In-use utensils in TCS food, must be stored with handles above the food and top of the food container. -C Observed metal scoop stored in rice and metal spoons in chili powder and salt with handles in contact with product. CDI - Utensils were placed so that handles were above product. REPEAT - 0.5 -
44 0.50 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled Yes Yes No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed pans stacked wet before allowed to adequately air-dry. REPEAT - 0.5 -
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used Yes No No 6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed backpack and hat on shelf above 3 compartment sink. CDI - PIC removed items.