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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 1/16/2025
Final Score @ Grade
98 A
General CommentsFacility offers shrimp ceviche. Menu states it is raw, however PIC confirmed that the shrimp is boiled. EHS was not able to witness ceviche process to verify. Facility no longer utilizes TPHC. EHS provided Bodily Fluid Clean Up and Employee Health posters in Spanish via email.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
39 1 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display Yes No No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed multiple containers of foods being stored in large containers without lids. Container of chicken bouillon had obvious contamination from an unidentifiable liquid. CDI - Contaminated bouillon was voluntarily discarded. Employee covered all containers. 1 pt.
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes No No 3-304.12 (B) In-use utensils for food that is not TCS must be stored with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. Observed scoop in rice bin being stored with handle in direct contact with dried rice. CDI - PIC removed handle from food. 0 pts.
45 0.50 Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used No Yes No 4-502.13 Single-use and single-service articles cannot be reused. Observed single use margarita mix containers being reused to store and dispense margarine at grill station. EHS reminded PIC that single use containers are not created to withstand constant wash and reuse. CDI - PIC moved margarine to to reusable containers. Repeat. 0.5 pts.
56 0.50 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used Yes Yes No 6-403.11 (A)Areas designated for employees to eat and drink, shall be located so that food, equipment, linens, single service/use items are protected from contamination. Observed employee yogurts being stored in conjunction with customer food in server prep unit. CDI - PIC relocated to bottom of unit. Repeat. 0.5 pts.