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NameESPERANZA SUPERMARKET
Address6233 SOUTH BV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28217
Premise Type30 - Meat Market
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/20/2022
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf 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 a large container of crema in walk in cooler without a date mark. PIC stated creama was opened yesterday and the dates are on the single serve containers in display case. CDI-PIC properly dated larger container of creama in walk in cooler with yesterdays date.
33 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes Yes No 3-501.15 Quickly cool foods. Use methods such as open/vented shallow pans, large ice baths and active stirring. Cold air must flow around product to remove the heat. -Pf For more information on proper cooling procedures please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety Observed chicken quarters and marinated chicken breast strips cooling in customer grab in go cooler while wrapped in plastic cling wrap. Items were cooling since 9am. Ensure that meats are cooled in a method that allows heat to escape. CDI-Pic placed foods inside of walk in unit without plastic cling wrap covering foods. -REPEAT VIOLATION-
37 0 Food properly labeled: original container No 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 no labeling on rectangular plastic container with spices on rack above 3 compartment sink and hand wash sink. PIC stated the item was seasoning salt.
38 1 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed small flies around 3 compartment sink and inside of plastic rectangular spice container on rack above 3 compartment sink. Contact local pest control for removal of small flies.
40 0 Personal cleanliness No No 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 cutting pork without a hair restraint.
41 0.50 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored No No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed in use wet wiping cloth stored on cutting board.