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NameTORTILLERIA TORTI REY
Address7705 S TRYON ST
SUITE E
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28217
Premise Type2 - Food Stands
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 12/7/2023
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
2 1 Certified Food Protection Manager No No No 2-102.12 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. No CFPM available during inspection. For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
3 1 Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting Yes No No 2-103.11(O) Ensure food employees are informed of their responsibility to report required symptoms, illnesses and exposure. -Pf. Employees could not name reportable illnesses or symptoms and no health policy was posted in the facility. CDI - EHS provided PIC with employee health poster and reporting agreement and reviewed illnesses/symptoms and reporting requirements with employees. For more information on employee health policy, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
5 0 Procedures for responding to vomiting & diarrheal events Yes No No 2-501.11 A food establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. -Pf. No V/D procedures available in facility. CDI - EHS provided V/D response poster to PIC. For more information please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing. -Pf. Observed pitcher and measuring cup in hand sinks. CDI - PIC removed items.
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. Observed raw chicken stored over beans in WIC. CDI - PIC corrected storage order. 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 over raw pork and raw ground beef stored over raw whole muscle beef in WIC. CDI - PIC corrected storage order. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
20 1.50 Proper cooling time & temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F. -P. Observed beans cooling in WIC at 78 F after 3 hours. Observed pork belly and carnitas cooling from last night above 41 F. Pork belly and carnitas were cooked yesterday and held in ambient air overnight. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded/denatured food. 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
21 0 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P. Observed plantains at 120 F and fried chicken at 90 F in steam table. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded plantains and reheated fried chicken above 165 F. 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 .
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. Observed spray bottle of degreaser without label by 3-comp sink. CDI - employee added label.
33 0 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No No 3-501.15 Quickly cool foods. Use methods such as open/vented shallow pans, large ice baths and active stirring. Cold air must flow around product to remove the heat. -Pf. Observed beans cooling in large, deep, covered plastic container in WIC. Observed pork belly and pot of carnitas cooled overnight in ambient air. EHS reviewed cooling requirements and cooling methods with PIC. EHS reminded PIC to cool foods quickly, within the required time and to use methods such as shallow, uncovered metal pans to ensure food reaches 41 F as quickly as possible. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded/denatured food. 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .