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Mecklenburg County Health Dept

Public Health Inspections

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Premises Information


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Name

CANTINA LOUIE MATTHEWS

Address

2225 MATTHEWS TOWNSHIP PY

STE C

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

NC

28105

Premise Type

1 - Restaurant

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

7/17/2023

Final Score @ Grade

96.50

A

General Comments

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
10	0	Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible	Yes	No	No	6-301.14 Post a handwash sign at each handsink. Observed hand wash sign missing from men’s and women’s restroom. CDI: EHS provided signs.
22	1.50	Proper cold holding temperatures	Yes	No	No	3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P 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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ . Observed a container of guacamole and a tray of individually portioned containers of ranchero sauce being held in RIC above 41F. See temp chart. CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded items.
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 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 . Observed 3 large covered pans of carnitas and several covered plastic containers of pico de gallo and guacamole cooling in WIC at a rate insufficient to reach cooling parameters. CDI: PIC removed lids from all food items to allow air flow and rapid cooling. REPEAT
38	1	Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals	No	Yes	No	6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed several flies in kitchen. PIC stated EcoLab is current pest management provider. Contact EcoLab to evaluate issue. REPEAT
55	0	Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean	No	No	No	6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. Observed build up of food soil and debris on floor in produce WIC. Clean as needed.