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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 5/14/2025
Final Score @ Grade
96.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11 (A)(4) Except when the food is being cooled, store food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings. Observed containers of spices in dry storage and container of black beans in WIC not properly covered to protect from contamination. CDI - Employee covered 1.5 pts.
22 0 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed horchata and whole milk container in server prep unit holding above 41F during inspection. See temperature chart. Ambient in unit 40F. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded. 0 pts. 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 .
23 0 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P Observed cooked al pastor in flattop prep baring a preparation date of 5/14/25. After EHS questioning, PIC stated al pastor was cooked on 5/13/25, and portioned out on 5/14/25. EHS informed PIC that foods must bare the date that they are prepared, and not the date they are portioned out. CDI - Employee fixed date. 0 pts 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 .
28 1 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-201.11 Store toxic materials to avoid contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service/use items. -P 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf Observed boxes of dish detergent being stored in conjunction with raw onions on shelving in back prep area. Observed pump spray container of grill cleaner being stored in main kitchen area with no label indicating its contents. CDI - Dish detergent moved to appropriate location. Container of grill cleaner labeled. 1 pt.
56 1 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. 6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed employee backpack being stored in conjunction with employee food and beverage during inspection. Observed employee food and beverage being stored on prep table. CDI - All items moved to appropriate locations. Repeat. 1 pt.