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NameMARGARITAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Address4824 BEREWICK TOWN CENTER DR
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28278
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/10/2024
Final Score @ Grade
95.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P. Observed bottle of pure bleach that bleached out test stripes in a spray bottle by dishmachine that PIC stated is used for prep tables. CDI-EHS provided education and bottles was refilled with one cap of bleach and tested at 100 ppm. For more information please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg and How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY
21 0 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P. Observed refried beans in hot holding cabinet that were under 135F. CDI-PIC voluntarily discarded beans. All other items in cabinet were 135F and above. 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 .
22 3 Proper cold holding temperatures No Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P. Observed salsa cooler with salsa and ranch above 41F in flip top and ambient temperature of 42F, ceviche with cooked shrimp and sour cream above 41F in prep top across from grill (see temp chart). CDI-Facility to use temporary TPHC for salsas until maintenance has been completed. VR within 3 days to check cold holding of salsa cooler. Repeat. 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 .
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed leaking in WIC near air vent and missing weather striping of bottom of WIC, temperatures unaffected in WIC. 4-101.19/4-202.16 Non FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other FOOD soiling or that require frequent cleaning shall be constructed of a CORROSION-RESISTANT, nonabsorbent, and SMOOTH material. NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES shall be free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices, and designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance. Observed cardboard used as lining in kitchen and WIC.
54 0 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.114 Drains in dumpsters and waste containers shall have drain plugs in place. Observed dumpster without drain plug.