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NameLA FONDA COLOMBIANA
Address11329 E INDEPENDENCE BV
 
City/State/ZIP
MATTHEWS NC 28105
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 12/6/2022
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 6-301.11 Provide soap for handwashing at each handsink. -Pf. 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf. Observed hand sink near back door without soap or paper towels. CDI: PIC stocked hand sink with both soap and paper towels.
15 1.50 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 For more information on food storage order please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety. Observed raw shell eggs being stored above lettuce and shredded cheese in walk in cooler. CDI: PIC rearranged storage order.
22 0 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: http://meck.co/FoodSafety 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 Chimichurri and salsa being stored on the counter in the bar area. Items were above 41F. PIC stated items were on the counter for more than 4 hours. CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded items.
23 3 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes No REPEAT 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf 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 . Observed house made mushroom sauce and cooked potatoes in prep unit without dates. Both items were prepared this morning and PIC stated they would be held longer than 24 hrs. CDI: PIC dated items.
35 0 Approved thawing methods used Yes No No 3-501.13 (A), (B), (C ) Use approved thawing methods. Pf. Observed raw fish being thawed in prep sink not submerged in water. PIC stated it had been thawing for less than an hour CDI: PIC fully submerged fish
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display Yes No No 6-404.11 Designate a separate area for items that are not for use and are being held for credit, such as dented cans or recalled products. -Pf. Observed dented cans being held on shelf with other canned products for use. CDI: PIC placed dented cans in office to return for credit.
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. Observed metal pans and plastic containers wet stacked.
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. Observed missing ceiling tile near the cook line.