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NameMARGARITAS MOUNTAIN ISLAND
Address3818 CORNING PL
STE C
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28216
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/18/2024
Final Score @ Grade
92.50 A
General CommentsEHS didn’t see items being cooled. After EHS spoke with PIC the facility cooling methods were adjusted. Let food cool outside the WIC until 135F placed items in shallow pans uncovered , check temp ,once 41F or below cover. Items can also be placed in Tall RIF to quickly cool.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
6 0.50 Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use No Yes No 2-401.11 (B) Closed beverage containers may be used if the container is handled to prevent contamination of the employee's hands, the container, and exposed food; clean equipment, utensils and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. Observed open water bottle on shelf in prep area near food REPEAT
8 4 Hands clean & properly washed Yes Yes No 2-301.14 (E) Wash hands after handling soiled equipment or utensils. -P Observed employee touch dirty equipment and utensils then go back to handling food.CDI..EHS will educate PIC
10 1 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes Yes No 6-301.14 Post a handwash sign at each handsink. Observed no handwash sign at handwash sink or bathrooms. CDI.. EHS will stickers 5-205.11 (A) A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use Pf.Observed 2 hand sink blocked. REPEAT CDI..Items were moved
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized No No No 4-602.11 (E )Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed black build up on ice machine.
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed several food items above 41F. Please see temp chart. CDI.. Voluntarily discarded items. 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 milk and lettuce held from previous days without dates. CDI..Dates were added 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 .
25 0.50 Consumer advisory provided for raw/ undercooked foods No Yes No 3-603.11 (B)(2) Consumer Advisory Disclosures that are asterisked to a footnote shall state, * Items are served raw or undercooked, or contain (or may contain) raw or undercooked ingredients. -Pf Observed asterisked marks through menu for items not undercooked. REPEAT
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 no lables on squeeze bottles.
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display Yes No No 3-307.11 Protect food from contamination sources not specifically noted by the code. Observed open box of mushrooms stored under leak in WIC.. CDI.. Mushrooms were voluntarily discarded.
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored No No 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 scoop handles in uncooked rice, sugar and flour containers.
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean Yes No No 6-101.11/6-201.11 Floors, walls and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Floors shall be non-absorbent in areas subject to moisture. Observed cardboard on floor in WIC.. CDI.. Cardboard was removed.