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NameEL SAZON LATINO RESTAURANT INC
Address1501 WEST BV
STE G
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28208
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 7/11/2023
Final Score @ Grade
93.50 A
General Comments

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 (I) Wash hands after engaging in other activities that contaminate hands. -P 2-301.14 (E) Wash hands after handling soiled equipment or utensils. -P Observed food employee engage in multiple tasks including handling unwashed produce, moving boxes and other equipment. Observed employee return to make-line with no glove change or hand wash. CDI - Employee was pulled from make-line, and washed hands properly before donning new gloves and returning to make-line.
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf. Observed no paper towel at hand sink beside 3 compartment sink. CDI - Napkins were placed at the sink. Work order has been put in to have paper towel dispenser replaced.
22 3 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P 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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ . Observed Salsa Verde, Beef Soup, and Charro Beans above 41F inside the WIC. CDI - All items above 41F were voluntarily discarded. EHS 3 day VR.
23 0 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 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 chicken, Queso, and salsa verde with no date marking. CDI - PIC stated that items were prepared the previous day and the correct dates were added. Observed coconut milk held past 7 days (6/28). CDI - Item was discarded.
33 0 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control No No 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 pork and cheese filling for Pupusas cooling at a rate of 0.04F/minute. CDI - Large zip lock bag was opened to increase cool air flow for rapid cooling.
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 salt and oil containers unlabeled. CDI - Containers were labeled.
43 0.50 In-use utensils: properly stored No Yes No 3-304.12 (A) In-use utensils in TCS food, must be stored with handles above the food and top of the food container. Observed utensils used on the grill stored in water below 135F at 108F.