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NameMARGARITAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Address10056 E INDEPENDENCE BV
 
City/State/ZIP
MATTHEWS NC 28105
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/14/2023
Final Score @ Grade
97.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
2 0 Certified Food Protection Manager No No No 2-102.12 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation Facility is still within 180 day grace period.
6 0 Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use Yes No No 2-401.11 (B) Closed beverage containers may be used if the container is handled to prevent contamination of the employee's hands, the container, and exposed food; clean equipment, utensils and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. Observed employee beverage being stored amongst equipment on prep table next to grill. CDI: PIC discarded employee drink.
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 (A) A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use Pf. Observed trash can being stored in front of hand sink at server station. CDI: Trash can was relocated to allow access for employees.
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 For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation Observed a container of raw chorizo being stored on shelf in prep RI cooler above cooked pork and raw shell eggs being stored on a shelf in WIC above boxes of peppers. CDI: PIC re-arranged items to proper storage order.
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P For more information please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg and How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY Observed chlorine sanitizer concentration level at 0ppm in sanitizer bucket on bottom shelf of prep table. CDI: Bucket was refilled with fresh chlorine sanitizer with 200ppm concentration level.
22 0 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No 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 cheese quesadilla’s stacked high in a container in prep flip top cooler with top half of quesadilla’s measuring 50F and bottom half measuring 41F. CDI: PIC removed top half and placed in WIC to rapidly cool as they had been placed in unit approx. 1 hour and 30 minutes prior.
38 0 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals Yes No No 6-202.15 Protect outer openings of establishment from insect or rodent entry. Observed back door cracked open. CDI: PIC closed door.
39 1 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display Yes No No 6-404.11 Designate a separate area for items that are not for use and are being held for credit, such as dented cans or recalled products. -Pf Observed several dented cans being stored amongst non dented cans on dry storage shelf. CDI: PIC removed all dented cans from shelf.
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled Yes No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed several containers wet nested on clean storage shelf. CDI: PIC separated wet nested containers to allow air drying before re-stacking.
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used Yes No No 6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed employee cell phone being stored on prep table, employee jacket being stored on shelf holding food items, and employee bag and shirt being stored on shelf amongst boxes of single service items. CDI: Employee belongings were relocated to designated area.