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Name

MARY'S MEXICAN RESTAURANT

Address

118 TOM HUNTER RD

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28213

Premise Type

1 - Restaurant

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

1/15/2025

Final Score @ Grade

97.50

General Comments

EHS observed cooked beef, cooked menudo, and cooked salsa that was cooked and cooled down yesterday. Facility’s permit prohibits cooling foods down at the end of the day. Any food left must be discarded. EHS advised PIC that if they continue to cool foods at the end of the day, it could lead to a permit suspension. This is the second time EHS has observed this activity. EHS also explained date marking to the PIC. PIC stated that they are closed Tuesdays and Thursdays

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
15	0	Food separated & protected	Yes	No	No	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 and raw beef in the cold drawer next to each other and touching. CDI PIC corrected storage order. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
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 multiple foods cooked yesterday date marked for today. CDI PIC voluntarily discarded the foods because their permit prohibits cooling foods down at the end of the day. 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 .
42	0.50	Washing fruits & vegetables	Yes	No	No	3-302.15 Wash fruits and vegetables prior to use. Observed washed avocados in the cold drawer with stickers still on them. CDI PIC removed stickers and re-washed avocados.
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 2 cell phones on the prep table. CDI PIC moved cell phones.