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NameEL RINCON CATRACHO RESTAURANT & BAR
Address204 W WOODLAWN RD
SUITE A
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28217
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/2/2026
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
20 1.50 Proper cooling time & temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F. -P. 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU . Observed a covered plastic container of chicken taquitos tightly stacked cooling on shelf in walk in cooler since yesterday and only reach 46F and a large deep plastic container of bean soup also cooling since yesterday only reach 45F. CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded both items.
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it has not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P The PIC should train and assign staff to monitor date marking to prevent the use of food products that are no longer in compliance with 3-501.17 (A), (B), or (C) 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 . Observed a container of chicken taquitos and containers of salsa being stored in low boy cooler and a container of cooked pork and ready to eat sausage links being stored in grill drawer all missing date marks. Also observed a large container of shredded cabbage being stored in walk in cooler date marked for today. However, PIC stated cabbage was prepared yesterday. CDI: PIC date marked all items as they had been prepared within the last two days.
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 a covered plastic container of chicken taquitos tightly stacked cooling on shelf in walk in cooler since yesterday and only reach 46F and a large deep plastic container of bean soup also cooling since yesterday only reach 45F. Also observed a deep plastic container of refried beans cooling on shelf in walk in cooler at a rate insufficient to reach cooling parameters. See temp chart. CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded bean soup and taquitos and divided refried beans into two more shallow metal containers and placed in reach in freezer to rapidly cool. REPEAT.
37 1 Food properly labeled: original container Yes Yes 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 a working squeeze bottle of crema being stored in low boy cooler unlabeled and several squeeze bottles of sauces and condiments in prep flip top cooler unlabeled. CDI: PIC labeled all items. REPEAT.
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes No No 3-304.12 (B) In-use utensils for food that is not TCS must be stored with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. Observed a container with no handle being used as a scoop stored in a container of rice and another scoop being stored in a large container of flour in which handle of scoop was resting in flour. CDI: PIC removed both utensils from food containers.
45 0 Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used Yes No No 4-903.11(A)(C) Store single-use and single-service articles in a clean, dry location; where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed a box of single use containers being stored on floor in dry storage room. CDI: PIC placed box on shelf.
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 cracked tiles and missing tiles on floor in walk in cooler. Replace cracked and missing tiles. 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 pooled water throughout floor in walk in cooler. Clean as needed.