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NameFELIX EMPANADAS LATTA ARCADE
Address320 S TRYON ST
STE 100B
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Premise Type2 - Food Stands
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 11/21/2023
Final Score @ Grade
95.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P Observed no sanitizer connected to the dish machine. PIC stated that they are not using the dish machine and have not used it in weeks. PIC stated that they handwash all dishes. CDI: EHS advised PIC to keep sanitizer available so that machine can be used. If machine is not to be used, it needs to be removed. 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 and How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed bus tubs stacked together with labels remaining on them. CDI: Labels removed. Bins set aside for rewashing. 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 .
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 is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P Observed cream in the reach in cooler from 9/14. CDI: Cream voluntarily discarded. 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 . 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 no date mark on frozen empanadas with fully cooked fillings. Observed no date mark on 3 qts of cream throughout facility. CDI: Cream voluntarily discarded. Observed no date mark on slaw in prep top cooler that was made 11/15. CDI: Slaw dated. VERIFICATION REQUIRED 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 .
24 3 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes Yes No 3-501.19(B)(3) Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. Food shall be marked to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. Pf Observed no time marked for hot sauce and chimichurri held on TPHC. CDI: Time marked. REPEAT VIOLATION
51 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed 3-comp sink leaking from faucet when water is turned on.