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NameMARY'S MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Address118 TOM HUNTER RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28213
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 7/20/2026
Final Score @ Grade
95 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 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing Pf. Blender pitcher observed in hand washing sink. Do not store items in hand washing sinks. CDI - Employee removed blender pitcher. 0 pts.
15 0 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 Raw eggs stored on shelf above tortillas in small sandwich cooler. Do not store raw animal foods above ready-to-eat foods. CDI - Employee moved raw eggs to bottom shelf. 0 pts. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
20 3 Proper cooling time & temperatures Yes Yes 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. Container of rice in upright cooler measured 49F. Employee stated it began cooling last night. Use shallow pans or ice to quickly cool TCS foods after cooking. CDI - Employee educated on cooling TCS foods and discarded the rice. REPEAT 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
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 has not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P The PIC should train and assign staff to monitor date marking to prevent the use of food products that are no longer in compliance with 3-501.17 (A), (B), or (C) Rice and beans in upright cooler missing prep date labels. Soup and salsa missing prep date labels in other upright cooler. Cooked steak, cooked chorizo, and cooked chicken had today's date as prep date on containers. Employee stated they were not cooked today though. Ensure employees must place accurate prep date on all TCS RTE foods, and ensure they are used or discarded within 7 days of preparation. CDI - Employee placed prep date labels on all items by end of inspection. 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 .
33 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes Yes 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 Rice was cooled overnight in deep container with tight fitting lid. Use freezer or ice bath with frequent stirring to cool TCS foods since establishment does not have a walk-in cooler. CDI - Employee educated on cooling methods and she discarded the rice. REPEAT 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 .