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NameMAR & TIERRA RESTAURANT
Address4426 S TRYON ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28217
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/10/2025
Final Score @ Grade
96.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
21 0 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed fried chicken at 74F while said to be hot holding. PIC stated that it had been out for a little over an hour. -CDI- Employee reheated the fried chicken in the fryer to 190F. (0 pts) 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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed 3 separate containers of salsa being held in a flip top unit above 41F. PIC stated that they do salsas had been in there from the night before. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded the necessary food items. Due to improvement from last inspection, points are not escalated. (1.5 pts) 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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
35 0 Approved thawing methods used Yes No No 3-501.13 (A), (B), (C) Use approved thawing methods for frozen food such as in a cooler at 41F or below, completely submerged under cold running water according to the Code, or as a part of the cooking process. Pf Observed ground beef and beef short ribs thawing under water that was 78F. Thawing frozen items under running water is an approved thawing method so long as the water is 70F or below. PIC stated that they were just about top start cooking the beef. -CDI- Water was turned off and the beef was cooked. (0 pts)
38 1 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No Yes No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed a large amount of fruit flies in the back left corner of the facility near the rear entrance. Service the facility for pests. REPEAT*** (1 pt)
41 0.50 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored Yes No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed wiping cloths being held in a QUAT sanitizer solution at 0ppm. -CDI- Sanitizer solution was replaced with new solution at 200ppm. (0.5 pts)
43 0.50 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes No No 3-304.12 (E) In-use utensils, such as ice scoops or utensils for non-TCS food, must be stored in a clean and protected location. Observed the ice scoop handle being stored in direct contact with the ice in the ice machine. -CDI- PIC removed the ice scoop. (0.5 pts)
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. Observe low aground throughout the facility. Repair low grout. (0 pts)