Select your filters and click the Search button to search for data, or click Clear to clear all filters
 
Logo Main Menu
Mecklenburg County Health Dept
Public Health Inspections
Select your filters and click the Search button to search for data, or click Clear to clear all filters
 
  
 

Premises Information

Return to Inspections
NameLA FONDA COLOMBIANA
Address11329 E INDEPENDENCE BV
 
City/State/ZIP
MATTHEWS NC 28105
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 12/18/2024
Final Score @ Grade
97.50 A
General CommentsObserved sign-in logs for MFUs available in facility. Logs indicate Delicious Foods is utilizing facility daily. However, per Delicious Foods PIC via phone call, MFU is only in facility on Sunday mornings. Do not falsify sign-in logs for MFUs. MFU PIC’s should sign the logs only when they are physically present in the facility. Commissary PIC can sign logs after MFU PIC to verify logs are accurate. EHS will reassess logs at next visit.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition No 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 foods lacking required date mark labels throughout establishment including sliced tomatoes, cooked eggs, hotdogs, carrot/pea mixture, rice, shredded chicken, chicken wings, and salsas. Per PIC, items were prepared within the last three days. PIC appropriately date marked all items. - VR - Verification required within 10 days to ensure a proper date marking system is in place in facility. For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
25 1 Consumer advisory provided for raw/ undercooked foods No Yes No 3-603.11 (A) Provide consumer advisory for animal foods served raw or under-cooked. Consumer advisory must include disclosure and reminder. - Pf - REPEAT - Observed various items listed on menu lacking asterisks to indicate they are offered raw and undercooked. Items include eggs, fajitas de carne, bistec encebollado, de la Fonda, and perilla especial. Per PIC, menus were printed roughly four months ago. Include asterisk for all menu items offered raw or undercooked. - VR - Verification required within 10 days.
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display Yes No No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. - Observed boxes of food stored on the floor in the WIF from yesterday’s delivery. - CDI - PIC removed boxes from the floor.
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 clean dishes stacked wet. Allow dishes to air dry prior to stacking.
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes 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. - REPEAT - Observed walls in need of cleaning near cook line and underneath dish machine area. Clean and increase cleaning frequency to maintain clean. *NOTE: No point deduction increase due to significant improvement noted since previous inspection. Walls have been cleaned and painted near server wait station area, and grout has been added to flooring throughout establishment.