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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 5/10/2023
Final Score @ Grade
97 A
General CommentsChicken Oaxaca on menu has asterisk next to it denoting that it is offered undercooked/cooked to order. However, PIC stated it is asterisked because it can be substituted with other proteins such as steak that is offered cooked to order. PIC stated chicken is not offered undercooked/cooked to order. Recommend making this clear during next time menu is changed by adding the list of other proteins and asterisking steak. Also, EHS spoke to PIC in regards to date marking. Several containers were marked day/month/year and others were marked month/day/year. PIC stated some employees may mark day first because in Mexico the day is marked first. EHS discussed with PIC the need to standardize the way date is marked on items to prevent confusion. PIC agreed and stated he would train employees on marking labels with month/day/year.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation 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 a container of chicken nuggets and a container of blanched fries in RI prep unit holding above 41F. See temp chart. CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded items.
23 0 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: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation 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 container of blanched fries in RI prep unit without a date mark. PIC stated fries were blanched today. CDI: PIC date marked container of fries.
24 0 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes No No 3-501.19(B)(2) Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. Ready to eat cut or chopped TCS produce or opened TCS hermetically sealed food that begins TPHC at 70 F or less, must remain at or below 70 F during the 4 hour time as a public health control period and be marked with the discard time. Observed containers of salsa being held on TPHC in salsa prep unit not marked with discard time. CDI: PIC labeled containers of salsa with discard time.
28 0 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf Observed a spray bottle containing sanitizer with no label. CDI: PIC labeled bottle.
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: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation 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 an uncovered metal hotel pan of ceviche cooling in flip top prep unit at a rate insufficient to reach cooling parameters. EHS also observed a covered bus tray of pico de gallo cooling in WIC not drop in temp after 30 minutes. CDI: PIC uncovered pico de gallo and portioned it out into 3 shallow metal pans and moved them along with ceviche to WIF to rapidly cool to 41F or below. REPEAT
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display Yes No No 6-404.11 Designate a separate area for items that are not for use and are being held for credit, such as dented cans or recalled products. -Pf One dented can of diced tomatoes observed on dry storage shelf with non dented cans. CDI: PIC discarded dented can.
43 0.50 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes No 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. Observed a large scoop being stored in a container of shredded lettuce in WIC with handle buried in lettuce. CDI: PIC removed scoop from lettuce and returned for W/R/S.