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NameEL CILANTRO
Address4709 MARGARET WALLACE RD
STE 108
City/State/ZIP
MATTHEWS NC 28105
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 4/6/2022
Final Score @ Grade
90 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
15 3 Food separated & protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P: cooked shrimp stored under raw proteins in reach-in cooler. CDI- shrimp was discarded as it was out of date marking. Raw pooled eggs stored over sauces in reach in. CDI- eggs re-located to lower shelf. For more information on food storage order please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety
23 3 Proper date marking & disposition No Yes Yes 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: Broth in WIC dated 3/26. Cooked shrimp dated from 3/21. Cooked octopus dated 3/21. Potato salad dated 3/29. All voluntarily discarded. Return visit within 10 days to check on correction / improvement to date marking. 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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
28 1 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf: Unidentified cleaner in clear bottle stored over cleaned cutting boards at 3-comp sink. CDI- bottles labeled as to contents and relocated. 7-207.11 (A) Only medications that are necessary for the health of the employees shall be in a food establishment. -Pf: Men’s vitamins stored on shelf with seasonings. CDI- removed.
33 0.50 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: Cooked beef cooling in WIC in covered container. Cut lettuce cooling in prep cooler, tightly covered. Containers vented and placed in WIC. Lentil soup cooling on stove top 114.0 F. 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 .
38 1 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-202.15 Protect outer openings of establishment from insect or rodent entry. Front and back doors of facility standing open upon arrival.
39 1 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display No Yes No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination.  Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Produce stored on floor of WIC.
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Employee drying containers with cloth instead of allowing to air dry.
45 0.50 Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used No No No 4-903.11(A)(C) Store single-use and single-service articles in a clean, dry location; where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and at least 6 inches above the floor. To-go containers and cups stored on floor.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Door gasket of reach in cooler near grill badly shredded. Replace damaged gasket.