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NameCABOS MEXICAN CUISINE & CANTINA
Address6676 CARMEL RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28226
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 5/20/2025
Final Score @ Grade
88.50 B
General CommentsPermit condition violation: Observed canned items and single service items stored in the storage shed behind the facility. Permit conditions state that no food or single service items can be stored in the shed. Remove all food and single service items. EHS will verify on during VR visit. For reisnpection call main office at 980-314-1620

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
3 1 Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting No No No 2-103.11(O) Ensure food employees are informed of their responsibility to report required symptoms, illnesses and exposure.-PF When asked PIC stated that employees do not undergo any employee health training. They do not review posters or complete verifiable training. 10-day VR Required. For more information on employee health policy, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes Yes 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 beef stored below raw chicken in the lowboy unit next to reach in cooler. Observed raw fish stored with raw broccoli in the grill drawer and beans stored below raw beef and raw chicken in the WIC. CDI- PIC corrected storage order. **REPEAT** For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
16 3 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes Yes No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed multiple pans stored as clean with visible food debris. Observed a large amount of dishes had sticker residue on them. The pans were stacked in clean dish storage so that the sticker residue is touching the food contact surface. Observed can opener and food processor pieces with visible food debris. CDI- Pans were taken to dish area to be W/R/S. **REPEAT** For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 .
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. Observed four containers of salsa, shredded cheese, three pans of to-go salsa portions that missed the window of cooling. CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded the items. **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 .
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures No No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed multiple TCS items that were holding above 41F. See temperature chart. CDI- All TCS products that were above 41F were voluntarily discarded. 3-day VR Required. 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 0 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 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 no date mark on guacamole, cut tomatoes, pico, and queso cheese with no dates. CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded the items. 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 . 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 lettuce with a date mark of 05/09. CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded the item. 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 .
25 0.50 Consumer advisory provided for raw/ undercooked foods No No No 3-603.11 (B)(1) Consumer Advisory Disclosures shall indicate that the animal-derived food is or can be served raw or undercooked by using words and phrases such as raw, undercooked, cooked to order, etc., or by asterisking to a footnote per 3-603.11 (B)(2). -Pf Observed asterisks on items that require consumer advisory tracing back to statement that “All seafood entrees can also be serviced with rice” Observed no items linked to triple asterisks connected to items needing the advisory. Observed that ceviche marinero is in need of the asterisks linking it to the consumer advisory. 10-day VR Required.
33 1 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 Observed foods cooling in deep pans covered with lids. CDI- EHS provided eduction on cooling methods and food was voluntarily discarded. **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 .
41 0 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored No No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed wet wiping clothes stored on the counter during inspection.
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored No No No 3-304.12 (F) Containers of water used for storing in-use utensils must be maintained at a temperature of at least 135 F and cleaned at least every 24 hours or when container has accumulated soil or residue. Observed utensils on the stove holding temperature at 132F.
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-903.11(B)(1) Clean equipment and utensils shall be stored in a self-draining position that allows for air drying. Observed multiple metal pans and bowls stacked wet and stored in the clean dish rack. CDI- PIC separated items to allow them to air dry.