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NameMAR & TIERRA RESTAURANT
Address4426 S TRYON ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28217
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 1/30/2026
Final Score @ Grade
94.50 A
General Comments#9 was marked N/O due to no active food preparation of any kind such as cooking, cooling, reheating, or slicing any fruits/vegetables during inspection.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing Pf. Observed food that had been dumped into the hand sink on the cook line. Also observed a spoon being stored in the same hand sink. -CDI- Spoon and food was removed. (0 pts)
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P Observed raw shell eggs being stored directly over cooked chicken wings. Also observed raw shell eggs being stored behind RTE foods in a flip top unit. No contamination was observed during inspection. -CDI- Storage order was corrected. (1.5 pts) For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
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 Observed raw shell eggs that had been left out over night at 63F. Also observed heavy whipping cream that had been left out over night that was at 62F. -CDI- Items were voluntarily discarded. REPEAT*** (3 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 .
42 0.50 Washing fruits & vegetables No No No 3-302.15 Wash fruits and vegetables prior to use. Observed stickers still on avocados that were said to be washed. Remove stickers before washing fruits and vegetables. (0.5 pts)
43 0.50 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes Yes 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 ice scoop handle in direct contact with ice while being stored. -CDI- Ice scoop was removed. REPEAT*** (0.5 pts)
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-903.11 (B) After cleaning and sanitizing, clean equipment and utensils shall be stored in a self-draining position that allows air drying and covered or inverted. Observed a few stacks of metal insert containers wet stacked while said to be clean. Separate to allow proper air drying. Due to severity, points not taken. (0 pts)
51 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed leaking faucet at mop sink. Repair leaking faucet. (0 pts)