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NameMARGARITAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT OF REA FARMS
Address9805 SANDY ROCK PL
STE 8
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28277
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 1/26/2023
Final Score @ Grade
94.50 A
General Comments

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. For more information on food storage order please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety Observed a piece of raw chicken being stored in a pan of raw beef in grill drawer cooler. CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded items.
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes Yes No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 . Observed plates containing food debris and build up being stored as clean on cook line under cutting board. CDI: Plates were returned to dish wash for W/R/S. EHS Recommended storing plates in a different location to prevent contamination. REPEAT
20 3 Proper cooling time & temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F. -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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU . Observed 2 covered metal pans of refried beans cooling in WIC from 1/24 with a temp of 45F. CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded items. Observed 2 covered metal pans of refried beans cooling for 2 hours in WIC with a temp of 55F. Beans would not have reached 41F or below in a total of 6 hours without EHS intervention. CDI: PIC moved beans to ice bath and placed ice pick in beans to rapidly cool to 41F or below. REPEAT
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 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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ . Observed one pan of queso in hot box with a temp of 87F. CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded item.
24 0 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes No No 3-501.19 (A) (1) Written procedures for Time as a Public Health Control shall be prepared in advance, maintained in the establishment, and made available for the Health Department upon request. Written TPHC procedures must specify methods of compliance with 3-501.19 (B) or (C). -Pf. TPHC procedure template may be found at: http://meck.co/FoodSafety Observed diced tomatoes being held at guacamole station in which PIC stated they are held on TPHC and discarded after 4 hours, however facility did not have written procedures available and food item was not labeled with start time and discard time. CDI: PIC educated on proper procedures for TPHC and provided TPHC form by EHS.
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, please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU . Observed 2 covered metal pans of refried beans cooling for 2 hours in WIC with a temp of 55F. Beans would not have reached 41F or below in a total of 6 hours without EHS intervention. CDI: PIC moved beans to ice bath and placed ice pick in beans to rapidly cool to 41F or below. REPEAT
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 two condiment bottles filled with sauce with no label. CDI: PIC labeled items.
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 employee handling food on cook line without hair restraint.