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NameLA FONDA COLOMBIANA
Address11329 E INDEPENDENCE BV
 
City/State/ZIP
MATTHEWS NC 28105
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 12/13/2023
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General CommentsObserved food saver ROP device stored on shelving in dry storage area. Per PIC, establishment does not engage in ROP activities. EHS directed PIC to remove ROP device from facility. Facility currently serves as commissary for three MFUs (Delicious Foods, Rey Taco, and Antojitos Las Toxicas). EHS did not observe any dedicated cold or dry storage for MFUs in restaurant nor a schedule for when MFUs complete prep work in facility. Owner of restaurant (Nelson Rodriguez) stated MFUs have not been at facility in 5-6 months. Owner also stated he no longer wishes for restaurant to serve as commissary for MFUs. Immediate suspensions issued for all three MFUs.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 2 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 (F) Wash hands during food preparation, as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination, and to prevent cross contamination when changing tasks. - P - Observed food employee handle raw meats while wearing gloves and then change tasks to set-up hot hold bar without first washing hands and changing gloves. Also observed same employee change sanitizer bucket while wearing gloves and then initiate food prep without washing hands and changing gloves. - CDI - Education provided on when to wash hands and change gloves. Employee washed hands and changed gloves.
15 0 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 - Observed raw pork stored above cut onion and peppers in lowboy. - CDI - Employee corrected storage order of items. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. - Pf - Observed various items (cow tongue, rice, cow stomach, etc.) in WIC with incorrect date marking labels. Items were dated 12/13/23 but PIC stated the items were prepared 12/12/23. - CDI - PIC corrected date labeling on various 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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs
37 0 Food properly labeled: original container Yes No No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. - Observed various squeeze bottles of condiments lacking labels. - CDI - PIC labeled all working containers.
40 0 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. - Observed food employee with no hair covering.
41 0.50 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored Yes No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. - Observed sanitizer bucket with chlorine concentration level well above 150ppm (test strip bleached out). - CDI - PIC emptied and refilled sanitizer bucket with properly concentrated chlorine sanitizer of 150ppm.
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. - Observed rusted shelving in WIC. Replace rusted shelving.