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Name

PRADERA'S SUPERMARKET

Address

3709 N SHARON AMITY RD

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28205

Premise Type

1 - Restaurant

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

10/17/2023

Final Score @ Grade

94.50

General Comments

Observed floors throughout kitchen area to have been replaced as well as a wall to have been removed to allow for a more open kitchen area. No sinks were removed from facility. Per PIC, no electrical work was done, but one flip top prep unit was removed during the construction processs due to persistent issues noted with unit. If capacity issues arise in the future, facility will be required to replace unit. No capacity issues noted during today’s inspection.

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
15	0	Food separated & protected	Yes	No	No	3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. - P - Observed salsas stored beneath raw chicken in WIC. - CDI - Education provided. PIC corrected storage order by moving raw chicken beneath salsas. No visible contamination observed. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
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 - REPEAT - Observed three containers of rice, one container of pork, and one container of chicken holding above 41F in RIC from cooling overnight per PIC (see temperature chart). - CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded all items. 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 .
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 - Observed various items stored in RIC with improper date marking including one container of pork lacking a date mark label, one container of pork dated 10/17 but was prepared on 10/16 per PIC, and one container of mole sauce dated 10/4. - CDI - EHS and PIC discussed date marking requirements. PIC voluntarily discarded mole sauce and pork lacking date mark label. PIC corrected pork dated 10/17 to 10/16. 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 .
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 - REPEAT - Observed one container of pork, one container of chicken, and three containers of rice cooling while covered in reach-in cooler (RIC) from overnight per PIC. Do not cool in RIC, and do not cover items while cooling. Utilize walk-in cooler for cooling. - CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded all items due to not meeting required cooling parameters (see violation #20). 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 .
38	0	Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals	No	No	No	6-202.15 Protect outer openings of establishment from insect or rodent entry. - Observed back door propped open during most of inspection. Ensure exterior doors remain closed when not in use to prevent insect or rodent entry into facility.
39	0	Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display	No	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 one large plastic container of raw meat stored on floor of walk-in cooler. Do not store any food items on the floor directly.
42	0	Washing fruits & vegetables	No	No	No	3-302.15 Wash fruits and vegetables prior to use. - Observed avocados with stickers still present stored in flip top prep unit for service. Ensure avocados are washed prior to use and stickers are removed entirely during washing process.
49	0	Non-food contact surfaces clean	No	No	No	4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris.4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. - Observed food residue and debris on the interior of the reach-in freezer as well as buildup on shelving in WIC. Clean and increase cleaning frequency to maintain clean.