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NameMAIZ AGUA SAL TORTILLERIA
Address1018 JAY ST
STE 110
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28208
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 7/24/2024
Final Score @ Grade
98.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 6-301.14 Post a handwash sign at each handsink. Observed two hand washing sinks in kitchen without hand washing signage. Signage in English and Spanish was given out. 6-301.14 Post a handwash sign at each handsink. Observed female/male restrooms used by employees without hand washing signage. Signage in English and Spanish was given out.
15 0 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11 (A)(4) Except when the food is being cooled, store food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings. Observed clear containers of chicken fat/grease, cooked cactus and cut lettuce in strainer without and sort of covering or lid in WIC that has been cold holding. CDI - PIC was able to place lids on items
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No 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 container of cooked tamales in flip tip with date marking 7/13-7/19. CDI - PIC voluntarily discard 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 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 clear contains of cooked soft beef tacos and cooked steak not date marked/labeled in flip top. CDI - PIC was able to demonstrate food was cooked yesterday from labeling in WIC. EHS allowed PIC to proper date mark/label foods. 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 .
37 0 Food properly labeled: original container Yes 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 several secondary squeeze bottles near grill and in low boys not easily identifiable without any labels. CDI - PIC was able to place labels on secondary bottles.
40 0 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed employee preparing food without any hair covering.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-402.11 Fixed equipment shall be spaced to allow access for cleaning around the equipment or sealed to adjoining equipment or walls. Observed three hand washing sinks no fully sealed to wall and two prep sinks.
48 0 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips No No No 4-603.16 Washed utensils and equipment shall be rinsed prior to sanitizing. Observed rinsing step skip when manual ware washing was observed. Educated PIC on when to use the rinse compartment of 3-comp-sink.
49 0 Non-food contact surfaces clean Yes No 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 black built up inside ice machine white cover. CDI - PIC will have unit cleaned this week.
54 0 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.115 Discard items and litter stored in the waste areas and enclosures as they are not necessary to operation and maintenance. Observed shared outside Garbage area with damaged furniture not part of establishment. 5-501.110 Keep waste stored in receptacles so waste is inaccessible to insects and rodents. Observed shared outside garbage area with moderate amount of food and garbage on the floor.
56 0 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 personal open water bottle and open soda bottle on shelf in WIC co-mingled with customer food. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded items. 6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed personal phone stored next to dry ingredients. CDI - PIC removed item.