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NameLOS PAISAS RESTAURANT Rules Governing Inspection Scores.
Address8318 PINEVILLE-MATTHEWS RD Restaurants: 
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CHARLOTTE NC 28226
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Premise Type1 - RestaurantMobile Food Units, Push carts, Tattoo Parlors: 
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CountyMecklenburgResidential Care and Local Confinement: 
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Inspection Date 10/10/2017 
Final Score @ Grade
87 B
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General Comments
Violations 
Critical Violations SHOWN in RED   
NA=Not Applicable  NO=Not Observed  CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description NANOCDIRVRComments
6 2 Hands clean and properly washed No No Yes No No - PF - Observed employee wash gloved hands at handwashing sink. CDI by instruction. 2-301.12 Cleaning Procedure - P
13 1.50 Food separated and protected No No Yes No No 3-302.11 Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation - P - Observed raw meat with commercial packaging open and stored with package of corn.CDI, foods relocated for proper storage.
14 3 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized No No Yes Yes No 4-501.114 Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization-Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness - P - Observed chlorine below 50ppm at 3 compartment sink.CDI, operator refilled sink to required concentration.
18 0 Proper cooling time and temperatures No No Yes No 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 45F. -P - Observed cut tomatoe prepared in morning but at 49 degrees F and over 4 hours as communicated by operator. CDI, tomatoes voluntarily discarded.
20 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures No No Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Cold holding at 45F or less. -P - Observed ambient air temperature of thermocouple at 61 degrees F in walk in unit. Observed all TCS foods above 45 degrees and food was between 47-54 degrees F, in unit including cut tomatoe, eggs at 50 degrees F, rice at 53 degrees F, lettuce at 54 degrees F. Observed raw pork at 54 degrees F in low prep refrigerator and unit with ambient air temperature of 57 degrees F. CDI, All TCS foods in unit voluntarily discarded by PIC. See product disposition form. Equipment repaired while on-site by Alpha and Omega. Operator voluntarily closed while repair was completed
31 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control No No No 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 chicken cooling in deep pan at prep sink at room temperature. Observed cut tomatoes recently prepared in morning cooling in deep container in walk in cooler. Observed rice cooling in a deep container in walk in cooler. Repeat.
33 1 Approved thawing methods used No No No Yes No 3-501.13 Use approved thawing methods. - Observed raw meat thawing in preparation sink submerged in standing water in same sink where cooked foods were cooling. Use proper thawing methods. Repeat.
38 0 Personal cleanliness No No No No No 2-303.11 Prohibition-Jewelry - C - Observed food employee with a watch on their wrists.
39 1 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored No No No Yes No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in sanitizer between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths stored on counter surfaces in kitchen. Repeat. Observed cloths stored on waists of food employees.
41 0.50 In-use utensils: properly stored No No No No No 3-304.12 In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage - C - Store in-use utensils in a clean, dry area, in hot water at 135 degrees F and above or in food with handle out of food
42 0.50 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled No No No No No 4-901.11 Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required - C - Observed clean pans being wet stacked on storage rack across from dish machine.
45 1 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No No No 4-501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment - C -Observed walk in unit and low reach in prep unit not holding required temperature of TCS foods. Operator called Alpha & Omega refrigeration company who arrived on site to repair refrigerators. Ambient air temperature was at 43 degrees F in walk in cooler and 44 degrees F in low prep refrigerator after repair. Facility voluntarily closed while repairs were completed.