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NameMAR & TIERRA RESTAURANT
Address4426 S TRYON ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28217
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/24/2026
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
15 3 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 raw shell eggs being stored behind RTE food items in a flip top. Also observed raw shrimp being stored over RTE food items in a low boy unit. -CDI- Storage order was rearranged. REPEAT*** (3 pts) For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
20 1.50 Proper cooling time & temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F. -P. Observed cooked yuca that was cooked and was intended to cool form the night prior. Item did not cool within the proper cooling parameters and was recorded at 61F. PIC stated that yuca had not been removed since last night. -CDI- Yuca was voluntarily discarded. Improvement from last inspection. Points not escalated. REPEAT*** (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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display Yes No No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed one container of whole raw chicken on the floor in the WIF. No contamination was observed. -CDI- PIC placed the chicken on a shelf. (0 pts)
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed several damaged/torn gaskets throughout the facility. Replaced the necessary gaskets. (0.5 pts)
49 0 Non-food contact surfaces clean No No No 4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris.4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Observed polled water in the bottom of the cook-line flip top unit. Keep unit free of pooled water. (0 pts)