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NameLAS PALMAS MEXICAN GRILL
Address2002 WESTINGHOUSE BV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28273
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 1/10/2024
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General CommentsTransitional items completed: 6,7,8,9,10,12,13,15,16,19

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed raw chicken in 4 door reach in unit at 48F. Per PIC, chicken had been in unit since at least 8:00am. All other items in unit were observed at 41F or below. CDI - Since time to cool had been exceeded, PIC voluntarily discarded chicken. - 1.5 - 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 proportioned lasagna in WIC not dated. PIC stated that the lasagna was prepared 2 days prior. CDI - PIC was allowed to place correct date on items. Future instances where undated items are observed, the items will 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 .
28 0 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf Bucket of chlorine sanitizer on servers line was not labeled. CDI - PIC labeled container at time of inspection.
37 1 Food properly labeled: original container Yes Yes 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 large container of sugar labeled as self rising flour. CDI - PIC changed label to reflect actual contents. - 1 - REPEAT
43 0.50 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes Yes No 3-304.12 (B) In-use utensils for food that is not TCS must be stored with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. Observed scoops with handles in flour and sugar. CDI - PIC repositioned scoops to allow handle to be above the product. - 0.5 - REPEAT
44 0.50 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No Yes No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed several pans wet stacked. EHS recommends pyramid stacking to allow for proper air drying. - 0.5 - REPEAT
48 0.50 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips No Yes No 4-302.13 (B) Provide an approved Max/Min thermometer for testing sanitizing temperatures in hot water warewashing machines. The thermometer must be readily accessible. -Pf Observed no Max/Min thermometer for dish machine. A VR will be conducted within 10 days to verify possession of max/min thermometer or other means to verify final rinse temperature is 160F or above. - 0.5 -