Restaurant Information


Facility ID 2060018650
Restaurant Name Las Americas Restaurant
Phone Number +17045230707
Last Inspection Date 2018-10-03
Last Inspection Score 97

Inspection Results


Inspections
Inspection Date Score Type
2018-10-08 followup
2018-10-03 97 routine
2018-02-28 complaint
2017-12-08 followup
2017-11-28 94 routine
2017-09-29 complaint
2017-07-06 97 routine
2017-02-20 complaint
2017-02-17 95 routine
2017-02-17 complaint
2017-02-17 complaint
2016-10-12 97 routine
2016-09-27 initial
Violations
Violation Date Code Description
2018-10-03 53 6-501.11 floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair.walls under prep tables in need of cleaning.
2018-10-03 42 4-901.11(a) air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing.observed heavy wet stacking. allow for full and proper air drying.
2018-10-03 39 3-304.14(b) cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment shall be held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at the proper concentration. observed some wet cloths soiled on counters. keep in sanitizer buckets.
2018-10-03 14 4-601.11(a) equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -pfdicer has lots of dry food debris in crevices. must clean. vr.4-501.114 maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations. -pdishwasher recorded at 0ppm bleach. cd
2018-10-03 8 6-301.12 provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -pfno paper towels at handsink. cdi- paper towels provided.
2018-10-03 4 2-401.11(b) a food employee shall store their beverage to prevent contamination of their hands, exposed food, utensils, equipment, and single-use articles. personal beverage stored on prep table. cdi- drink moved.
2017-11-28 9 3-201.11 use food from approved sources only. -p - observed some baking ingredients without required labeling and no english labeling. ensure all foods and ingredients such as packaged foods ingredients are from approved sources. verification required by
2017-11-28 13 3-302.11 packaged and unpackaged food-separation, packaging, and segregation - p - observed unwashed produce over cheese in reach in refrigerator. observed container of cooked beef stored with package of raw beef in reach in refrigerator. observed eggs st
2017-11-28 18 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 3 deep pans of empanadas covered and from 47 to 50 degrees f in flip top prep unit that pic stated was cooling from night
2017-11-28 19 3-501.16(a)(1) maintain tcs foods in hot holding at 135f or above. -p - observed cheese on bread that was baked held overnight and at 66 degrees f in holding box. time as a public health control discussed with pic as option or hold product at 135 degrees
2017-11-28 31 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 deep covered containers of empanadas cooling from night before. repeat.
2017-11-28 35 3-602.11 food labels - pf - observed baking ingredients without required labeling and no english labeling. ensure all foods and ingredients such as packaged foods ingredients are from approved sources. verification required by 12/8/17.
2017-11-28 54 6-305.11 designation-dressing areas and lockers - c - observed body lotion and stored on rack with food and burn cream stored over prep table.
2017-07-06 6 2-301.12. follow the cleaning procedure to adequately wash your hands. use warm water, soap, scrub 15 secs, rinse, and dry without recontaminating hands. -p - observed food employee turn faucet off with their bare hands after handwashing. cdi by instruc
2017-07-06 18 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 several containers of beans cooling in reach in refrigerator from night before at 53 and 55 degrees f. observed large cont
2017-07-06 21 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 1 pan of cooked food with a date of preparation of 6/28. cdi, operator voluntarily discarded f
2017-07-06 31 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 - ensure proper methods are used to cool food. observed several containers of foods
2017-07-06 37 3-305.11 store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. keep at least 6 inches above the floor. observed oil and 2 containers of baking glaze stored on ground in back of kitchen / storage area.
2017-07-06 42 4-903.11 store cleaned equipment, utensils, linens and packages in a clean, dry location and at least 6 inches off the floor. - observed clean pans stored next to soiled drainboard and soiled equipment.
2017-07-06 45 4-501.11 good repair and proper adjustment-equipment - c - observed 2 lights out under hood ventilation system.
2017-07-06 47 4-602.13 nonfood contact surfaces - c - nonfood contact surfaces shall be free from an accumulation of soil. observed some food debris and soil accumulating in gaskets on reach in refrigerator.
2017-07-06 54 6-305.11 designation-dressing areas and lockers - c - store employee items properly. observed vitamin e body oil stored over food and equipment on storage rack.
2017-02-17 1 observed pic not able to demonstrate that pic was certified during inspection. transitional permit recently written. facility has 180 days from permit being issued to meet compliance or 2 point deduction.
2017-02-17 21 date mark tcs foods that are ready to eat and held over 24 hours. observed salad prepared on wednesday according to pic not date marked and cooked vegetable container with a date of preparation of 1/30. cdi, foods voluntarily discarded by pic.
2017-02-17 26 store toxic substances so that contamination of equipment is prevented. observed windex bottle stored on shelf next to clean coffee cups. cdi, windex relocated.
2017-02-17 13 store raw food so that cross contamination is prevented. observed raw beef and raw chicken stored over corn in low reach in refrigerator. observed raw eggs stored with cheese in 3 door reach in refrigerator. food shall be packaged in wrappings, packages o
2017-02-17 54 hood ventilation systems shall be cleaned to prevent drip. observed hood ventilation system in need of cleaning and oil appearing on outside of hood. sticker showed that last cleaning was completed on 3/9/16.
2017-02-17 48 hot water shall be provided to meet the peak hot water demands of the food establishment. observed hot water at 107 degrees f at 3 compartment sink. cdi, hot water thermostat adjusted by pic and hot water registered at required temperature during inspecti
2016-10-12 13 observed breaded raw meat over ready to eat cooked meats and removed from commercial packaging. cdi, operator relocated foods for proper storage.
2016-10-12 53 physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary top prevent soil accumulation. observed some soil accumulating on floors of facility and in need of cleaning.
2016-10-12 47 nonfood contact surfaces shall be free from an accumulation of soil. observed shelving soiled on storage racks and grease accumulating between cooking equipment.
2016-10-12 45 observed 2 split gaskets on doors of reach in refrigerators. observed some rusty storage racks above 3 compartment sink. observed 2 oster household use only blenders. remove from facility.
2016-10-12 42 store soiled and wet wiping cloths properly. observed several soiled cloths and wet wiping cloth stored on equipment.
2016-10-12 26 provide sanitizer at required concentration. observed bleach sanitizer at required concentration. cdi, operator diluted sanitizer to required concentration.
2016-10-12 1 observed no certified pic on site. transitional permit recently issued. facility has 180 days from date of permit.
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This data was provided by Mecklenburg County, Environmental Health inspections and last updated on Jan 17, 2019. Dataset contains 2631 restaurants inspected in Mecklenburg County.

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