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NameMARY'S MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Address118 TOM HUNTER RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28213
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 4/7/2025
Final Score @ Grade
97 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 5-205.11 (A) A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use. Observed soap being stored in the handsink. CDI - Soap removed. - Pf. -0-
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures No No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41 F or less. - P. Observed several TCS applicable foods cold holding between 47-58 F in lowboy under flat top grill. According to PIC, several were placed into the unit 2 hours prior and others were stored inside overnight. CDI - Foods from this morning quickly transferred to reach-in freezer and remaining were voluntarily discarded. VR required. -1.5- For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ.
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition No Yes No 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24 hrs. - Pf. Observed portioned squeeze bottles of salsa verde which was prepared yesterday without date marking in the reach-in. Salsa verde contains fresh garlic & oil mixture. CDI - Allowed PIC to date mark products. -1.5- For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs.
38 0 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed one live roach crawling under dry storage shelving unit. Contact PCO for treatment. -0-
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display Yes No No 3-305.12 Food may not be stored in locker rooms, toilet rooms, dressing rooms, garbage rooms, mechanical rooms, under sewer lines that are not shielded to intercept potential drips, under leaking water lines, under open stairwells, or under other sources of contamination. Observed soft drinks being stored underneath the kitchen hand sink. CDI - PIC removed beverages. -0-
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed damaged gaskets at lowboy reach-in and same unit unable to maintain TCS foods < 41 F. Replace damaged gaskets/repair unit. -0-