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NamePUERTA
Address1961 E 7TH ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28204
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 11/17/2023
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
9 2 No bare hand contact with RTE foods or pre- approved alternate procedure properly followed Yes No No 3-301.11(B) Do not contact exposed ready-to-eat food with bare hands. Use suitable utensils, single-use gloves or dispensing equipment. -P Observed food employee use bare hands to take off and stack tortillas. CDI PIC had food employee wash hands and don gloves, voluntarily discarded tortillas touched with bare hands. Observed food employee handling cilantro that had just been washed with bare hands. CDI PIC had food employee rewash cilantro and have employee wash hands and don gloves before hand. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training video at the following web link: Handwashing and No Barehand Contact https://youtu.be/BH6CLGrH10M
15 0 Food separated & protected No 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 fish stored in RIC above ready to eat foods. CDI PIC moved raw fish to bottom shelf. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
18 1.50 Proper cooking time & temperatures Yes No No 3-401.11 Cook raw animal foods to required temperatures. Do not interrupt the cooking process without approved procedures. -P Observed cut beef that PIC stated was seared as whole roast, cut, cooled, then cooked later in individual portions to temp. They had no approved procedures for non continuous cooking. CDI PIC voluntarily discarded beef. PIC spoke with senior regarding switching to whole, intact muscle steaks, searing all sides to surface temperature of 145F before cooling, cutting, and reheating for service.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-101.11 (A) - (E ) Food contact surfaces shall be (A) Safe P, (B) Durable, Corrosion-Resistant, (C ) sufficient in weight and thickness to withstand repeated washing (D) Smooth and easily cleanable, and (E) Resistant to damage. Observed clean towels used as surface/barrier for raw fish. CDI PIC removed towels and placed parchment paper in between
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. Observed build up and debris on edges and especially corners of floor.