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NameEL BUEN GUSTO
Address410 WESTINGHOUSE BV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28273
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 2/24/2025
Final Score @ Grade
98 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 food handler pour liquid from cooked cheese and porridge residue remaining in handwashing sink. CDI-EHS provided education and handwashing sink was cleaned.
15 0 Food separated & protected No No No 3-302.11 (A)(4) Except when the food is being cooled, store food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings. Observed unwashed corn and squash stored in veggie reach in cooler directly on shelving. PIC moved items into plastic container.
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed multiple metal containers with stickers that were stored as clean. CDI-PIC set containers aside to be rewashed. 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 , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 .
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. Observed cooked beans, chicken, and elote porridge slowly with no cooling rate change after one hour (see temp chart) due to being in deep, metal containers and cooked rice in an ice bath without active stirring. CDI-PIC mixed containers and placed into freezer to increase cooling rate. REPEAT 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 .
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-101.19/4-202.16 Non FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other FOOD soiling or that require frequent cleaning shall be constructed of a CORROSION-RESISTANT, nonabsorbent, and SMOOTH material. NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES shall be free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices, and designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance. Observed cardboard used as liner for in use cooking utensils with grease and oil stains. PIC discarded cardboard. EHS spoke with PIC about using materials that are durable, nonabsorbent as shelving liner.