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NameCANTINA LOUIE MATTHEWS
Address2225 MATTHEWS TOWNSHIP PY
STE C
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28105
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 5/11/2023
Final Score @ Grade
94.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 1 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing Pf. Observed a large knife being stored in the hand sink near grill. CDI: Item was removed.
15 0 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A)(8) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. Observed unwashed strawberries and peppers being stored over washed/cut lettuce and guacamole in produce walk in cooler. CDI: Storage order was rearranged. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P. Observed dish machine at 0ppm chlorine after running multiple cycles. PIC had recently changed sanitizer container. CDI: Sanitizer line was primed and multiple cycles were completed, new concentration is 50ppm. For more information please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg and How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY
20 0 Proper cooling time & temperatures Yes No 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. Observed chicken taquitos above 70F after more than 2 hours of cooling. CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded 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 .
24 1.50 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes No No 3-501.19 (C ) (3) Follow written procedures for cold foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 6 hours. Food shall be marked with start and discard time. -Pf. Observed salsa at wait station without a start/discard time. CDI: PIC placed start/discard times on product.
28 1 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes Yes No REPEAT 7-204.11 Provide sanitizer at correct concentrations, diluting as required.-P. Observed spray bottle with bleach used to clean food prep surfaces exceeding 200ppm. Solution was bleaching out test strip. CDI: Solution was remade to 100ppm.
33 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No 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. Observed ground beef cooling at a rate of 0.02F/min, in thick portions. Observed taquitos cooling at room temperature. CDI: PIC placed items in walk in freezer. PIC and EHS discussed cooling methods. 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 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed multiple small moths in dry storage area.