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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 1/20/2026
Final Score @ Grade
96.50 A
General CommentsNOTE: Facility is decreasing menu items. Low reach in cooler removed. Low reach in was not necessary for the functionality or safety of the kitchen. Facility has the capacity to safety function without unit. Removal approved.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 0 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 Wash hands before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single service and single use articles. -P Observed employee at 3 comp sink handling soiled item to clean used meat cooker vat. Employee then went to fix orders without hand wash. CDI- hands washed. 2-301.12 (A),(B) Wash hands for at least 20 seconds. Follow the cleaning procedure to adequately wash your hands. Use warm water, soap, scrub 10 to 15 seconds, rinse, and immediately follow the cleaning procedure with thorough hand drying method (ex. Disposable Paper Towel). -P Observed employee remove gloves, rinse hands in prep sink for a few seconds, dry hands, then get gloves to prepare food. CDI- Employee properly washed hands at hand sink. DO NOT use prep sink for hand washing. Wash hand according to handwashing procedure. More training needed for handwashing. For more information on handwashing, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training video at the following web link, https://youtu.be/BH6CLGrH10M .
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P Observed blended chilis and sauteed onions stored below chicken in the walk in cooler. CDI- Ready to eat items removed and relocated above chicken. Keep ready to eat away from raw 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 Yes No 3-501.17 (A) or (B) Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and are to be held for more than 24 hours. -Pf. Establish a date marking system consistent with 3-501.17 (A) or (B). Additional date marking system options are found in 3-501.17 (D). 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) Observed bin of ranch cups without date mark. Keep items dated once made. CDI- Ranch cups dated for the day they were made. 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 .
28 0 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-201.11 Store toxic materials to avoid contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service/use items. -P Observed cleaner stored on prep table beside cutting board where food was being prepared. CDI- Removed and relocated under prep table. Keep chemicals separate from food and food equipment/ utensils.
56 0.50 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed employee items stored with customer items throughout the kitchen (Sandwich and opened crackers with customer food. Speaker, phones, other items with customer items. Keep employee items in a designated area.