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NameLAS MEGAS TORTAS
Address1910 MILTON RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28215
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 5/14/2026
Final Score @ Grade
96.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
19 0 Proper reheating procedures for hot holding Yes No No 3-403.11 (B),(D) TCS food reheated in a microwave shall be reheated so that all parts of the food reach a temperature of 165 F within 2 hours and the food is rotated or stirred, covered, and allowed to stand covered for 2 minutes after reheating if food is to be hot held until service. -P Rice was reheating in rice cooker at 108F. Use equipment that can rapidly reheat TCS foods to above 165F within 2 hours. CDI - Employees reheated rice in microwave to above 165F. 0 pts.
21 3 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Tamales in hot holding measured 117-131F. TCS foods in hot holding shall measure at least 135F. CDI - Tamales reheated to above 165F on stove top. 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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
35 0.50 Approved thawing methods used Yes No No 3-501.13 (A), (B), (C) Use approved thawing methods for frozen food such as in a cooler at 41F or below, completely submerged under cold running water according to the Code, or as a part of the cooking process. Pf Bag of cooked beans thawing at room temperature. CDI - PIC moved beans back to walk-in cooler.
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display Yes No No 3-306.13(B)(C) Consumer self-service operations shall have utensils or effective dispensing methods to protect the food from contamination and be monitored by trained food employees.-Pf Bananas in cooler beside front door are not wrapped. Customers could potentially contaminate bananas. CDI - PIC educated and will wrap bananas to prevent customer contamination. 0 pts.
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. Utensils stored in water that measured 120F. CDI - PIC moved utensils to container of water in steam table that measured 150F. 0 pts.