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NameRANCHO JALISCO
Address9229 LAWYERS RD
UNIT O
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28227
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 5/4/2026
Final Score @ Grade
95.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11 (A)(4) Except when the food is being cooled, store food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings. Observed several foods present throughout the facility uncovered this included chicken in an open box, berries, and crab legs in the WIF, Tortilla bowls in a box on a metal rack, and a large container of dry beans beneath a prep surface. Ensure that all foods unless the foods are actively in the cooling process are properly covered or wrapped. -CDI- PIC covered all uncover non-cooling foods.
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized No No No 4-602.11 (E )Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed buildup present on the interior portion of the ice machine, ensure that the ice machine is cleaned and maintained as clean.
21 0 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P- Observed Queso at 130F on HH well. PIC stated that the queso was originally heated about an hour prior. -CDI- PIC moved the queso in the metal container to the stove top and reheated to above 165F. Ensure all HH foods are maintained at 135F and above. 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 3 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes 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) Observed salsa verde and chipotle sour cream in the lowboy beneath the large prep top dated for 4/25 and salsa enchilada in the WIC dated for 4/26. Ensure that all RTE TCS foods are not held for more than the 7-day window. -CDI- Past date salsas were voluntarily discarded. 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 .
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 6-101.11/6-201.11 Floors, walls and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Floors shall be non-absorbent in areas subject to moisture. Observed chipped floor tiles beneath the large prep unit as well as smaller chips present on the floors throughout the facility. Ensure floors are repaired and maintained as smooth and easily cleanable.