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NameRINCON LATINO RESTAURANTE
Address8432 OLD STATESVILLE RD
SUITE 300
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28269
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/18/2024
Final Score @ Grade
92.50 A
General CommentsEHS spoke with PIC about date labeling and noted that if date marking violations occur on the next inspection, risk control plan will be implemented.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
2 0 Certified Food Protection Manager Yes No No 2-102.12 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. Observed no certified food protection manager on site at beginning of inspection. CDI- Manager with CFPM certification arrived later on in the inspection. For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety
8 0 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 (I) Wash hands after engaging in other activities that contaminate hands. -P Observed employee properly wash hands and turn off faucet with bare hands. CDI- PIC had employee properly rewash hands and turn off faucet with paper towel barrier.
11 1 Food obtained from approved source Yes No No 3-201.11(C) Packaged food shall be labeled as specified in Law (e.g. Identify food name, specific ingredients, manufacturer name and address, nutrition information, labeling in English. - Pf Observed multiple sealed bags of seasonings and seeds with no labels and no other packages or receipts available to obtain information of source. CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded foods.
23 3 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes No 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P Observed beef tongue past expiration date of 9/12. CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded beef tongue. 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 . 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 baked chicken, beef tripe and salsas not labeled. CDI- PIC was able to provide proof of when these items were prepared and labeled accordingly. REPEAT 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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
28 0 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-202.12(A) Use poisonous or toxic materials according to manufacturer's label. Use pesticides approved for use in commercial food service only.-P Observed one can of household pesticide spray stored in chemical storage rack. CDI-PIC voluntarily discarded spray can.
37 0 Food properly labeled: original container No No No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed spices and oils in secondary containers not labeled. Label all secondary containers.
40 0 Personal cleanliness Yes No No 2-303.11 Remove jewelry on hands and arms while preparing food. A plain ring, such as a wedding band, is allowed. Observed employees with jewelry on wrists preparing food. CDI- PIC had employees remove jewelry.
43 1 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes Yes No 3-304.12 (A) In-use utensils in TCS food, must be stored with handles above the food and top of the food container. Observed cups with no handles used for scooping pico de gallo and pickled onion. CDI- PIC replaced cups with scoops with handle where handle is stored above the foods. REPEAT
44 1 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled Yes Yes No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed dishes on drying rack stacked wet. CDI- PIC separated dishes to promote air drying. EHS suggested adding more shelving units to have more room to properly air dry dishes. REPEAT
49 1 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes 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 inside and outside of refrigeration units in need of cleaning due to liquid spilling and food debris. Clean. Observed sticky residue on outside of dishes from date marking stickers. PIC put dishes with sticky residue in 3 comp sink to be washed. REPEAT
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 floors underneath equipment and walls throughout the kitchen in need of cleaning. Clean.
56 0.50 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 items stored on shelf used for clean dishes and employee foods stored in 2 door reach in cooler above food for restaurant. CDI- PIC moved employee items to bottom shelf in 2 door reach in and moved items from clean dishes rack to office.