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NameEL MALO HERMANITA
Address1705 CENTRAL AV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/13/2026
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 6-301.11 Provide soap for handwashing at each handsink. -Pf -Observed no soap at one handsink in kitchen. -CDI- PIC provided soap.
13 1 Food in good condition, safe & unadulterated Yes No No 3-101.11 Food shall be safe for consumption, unadulterated and honestly presented. -P -Observed flying insect on corn tortillas. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded the tortillas.
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 few flies within kitchen during inspection. PIC stated facility has pest control servicing once per month. EHS recommends increasing frequency of pest control servicing during summer months.
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 one food employee without a head covering, restraining hair. Utilize hats, hair nets, or alternate method of hair restraint.
41 0.50 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored Yes No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. -Observed wipings cloths stored in two buckets at less than 50ppm quat sanitizer solution. -CDI- PIC re-made sanitizer solution to 200ppm quat. EHS and PIC discussed storing less wiping cloths within the buckets and ensuring all wiping cloths are fully submerged within the sanitizer solution.
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes 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 single-service bowl used as scoop in cornstarch container (no handle). -CDI- PIC removed bowl and replaced it with a scoop with a handle.