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NameMARGARITAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Address10056 E INDEPENDENCE BV
 
City/State/ZIP
MATTHEWS NC 28105
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 1/30/2024
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
15 0 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11 (A)(2) Separate types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display. -P. Observed raw chicken stored on shelf above raw beef. CDI PIC changed order. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures No Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed single to go containers of salsa as well as two large vats of salsa held in cold holding top unit holding above 41F. PIC stated items were placed in there at 10 am. CDI PIC put all items in WIC for rapid cooling. Going forward EHS discussed placing to go containers in RIC in front and keeping lid closed on cold holding top unit. Repeat 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 .
23 0 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf Observed multiple items on the prep line (cut ham, cooked shrimp, cooked vegetables, cooked potatoes) that were prepared the day or days before with no date mark. CDI EHS allowed PIC to date mark items this inspection with explicit direction that next inspection items prepared more than 24hours prior with no date marking would have to be discarded. 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 .
39 2 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display Yes Yes 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.Repeat
54 0 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed doors open on dumpster. Keep doors closed.