Restaurant Information


Facility ID 2060019083
Restaurant Name El Sazon Latino
Phone Number +18622956417
Last Inspection Date 2018-06-27
Last Inspection Score 96

Inspection Results


Inspections
Inspection Date Score Type
2018-12-20 91 routine
2018-11-02 followup
2018-09-20 95 routine
2018-07-05 followup
2018-06-27 complaint
2018-06-27 96 routine
2018-01-23 96 routine
Violations
Violation Date Code Description
2018-12-20 54 6-305.11/6-501.110 designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. observed employee cell phone stored on prep table while food prep taking place at beginning of inspection. -.5- repeat
2018-12-20 45 4-501.11 maintain equipment in good repair. observed split gasket on prep unit. -0-
2018-12-20 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 cutting board stored behind faucet of prep sink, stored as clean, per pic. -.5-
2018-12-20 41 3-304.12 store in-use utensils in a clean, dry place, in food with handles out, in 135f or greater water or in running water which quickly moves food particles to the drain. observed four knives and spatulas for food prep stored between prep table and wal
2018-12-20 39 3-304.14(e) store sanitizer containers used for wet wiping cloths off the floor. observed bucket with wiping cloths stored directly on floor. -0-
2018-12-20 37 3-305.11 store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. keep at least 6 inches above the floor. observed herbs drying draped over the faucet of prep sink. -1-
2018-12-20 36 6-501.111 keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. observed fruit flies in dining room of facility. -0-
2018-12-20 33 3-501.13 use approved thawing methods. observed frozen pork thawing at room temp on the drain board of prep sink. -0-
2018-12-20 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 chicharrones cooling at room temperature overnight at 64f and cut lettuce
2018-12-20 21 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 cooked tamales in reach in cooler without date marking that were prepared yesterday. cdi - pic backdated food. -1.5-
2018-12-20 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 cooked chicharrones with meat pieces present cooled overnight at room temperature at 64f. cdi - pic voluntarily discarded. -
2018-12-20 7 3-301.11(b) do not contact exposed ready-to-eat food with bare hands. use suitable utensils, single-use gloves or dispensing equipment. -p observed food employee handling rte soft shell tortillas without a barrier against contamination from hands. cdi -
2018-09-20 1 2-102.12 pic shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. observed pic without certification. -2-
2018-09-20 4 2-401.11 cover and store employee drinks to prevent contamination of food or utensils. observed open cup of coffee stored on cutting board at prep unit at beginning of inspection. -0-
2018-09-20 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 refried beans cooling in pitcher overnight at 50f this morning. cdi - pic voluntarily discarded. -1.5-
2018-09-20 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 large volumes of refried beans and other cooling in pitcher overnight at 7
2018-09-20 13 3-302.11(a) separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods. -p observed raw eggs stored over rte garlic and other rte foods. -1.5-
2018-09-20 39 3-304.14(d) maintain dry wiping cloths free of visible debris and soil. maintain sanitizer containers for in-use cloths free of visible debris and soil. observed soiled wiping cloth stored on prep table today. -0-
2018-09-20 54 6-305.11/6-501.110 designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. observed employee cell phone on cutting board propped up on unopened canned goods. -0-
2018-09-20 34 4-204.112 provide and position correctly an air thermometer in cold/hot holding equipment. observe no ambient air thermometer in prep unit today. prep cooler was an issue in the last inspection. ehs advised pic to install ambient air thermometer in all co
2018-06-27 19 3-501.16(a)(1) maintain tcs foods in hot holding at 135f or above. -p observed chicharrones hot holding at 79f with meat pieces on the rind. cdi - pic placed these temporarily on time. vr no later than 07/06/2018 for hot holding procedure and temperature.
2018-06-27 45 4-501.11 maintain equipment in good repair. observed cook line prep unit not holding in flip top. cdi - pic moved foods and allowed prep unit to adjust. monitor this unit for future issues. -0-
2018-06-27 36 6-501.111 keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. observed flies in the dining area. -0-
2018-06-27 34 4-302.12 provide an accessible thermometer for use. provide a thin probe thermometer for accurate measure of thin foods.-pf observed no one able to locate thermometer today. one employee knows where it is, but he is off today. -.5- vr no later than 07/06/
2018-06-27 33 3-501.13 use approved thawing methods. observed salsa verde and cooked meat thawing on prep table at room temperature/ cdi - pic placed these in reach in cooler to thaw. -0-
2018-06-27 26 7-102.11 label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-pf observed two unlabeled bottles of chemical hanging to the right of prep table. cdi - pic labeled during inspection and reminded to label all chemical bottles. -1- rep
2018-06-27 20 3-501.16(a)(2) maintain tcs foods in cold holding at 45f or less. -p observed raw meats, sauces and other tcs foods in prep unit at 49-55f. cdi - pic stated repair tech called before beginning of inspection. food moved to reach in to cool. food cooling pr
2018-01-23 14 4-601.11(a) equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -pf meat saw has food debris on blade and on surfaces inside protective covers; saw not used today. cdi - staff cleaned during the inspection.
2018-01-23 21 3-501.17 date mark/label all tcs foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -pf multiple food items such as rice, pork, and onions cooked yesterday but have no date mark. cdi - pic back dated all products cooked yesterda
2018-01-23 26 7-102.11 label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-pf one spray bottle of degreaser labeled sanitizer and another bottle of bleach with no label. cdi - all correctly labeled during the inspection.
2018-01-23 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 raw beef prepared today and placed in flip top to cooler to cool. cdi - beef reloca
2018-01-23 13 3-302.11(a) separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods. -p sheet pan of raw beef stored above salsa and green onions in reach in cooler. cdi - cooler rearranged with correct storage order.
2018-01-23 39 3-304.14(b) hold in-use wiping cloths in sanitizer between uses. wet wiping cloth stored on cutting board. cdi - relocated to bucket of sanitizing solution.
2018-01-23 47 4-601.11(c )/4-602.13 keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. clean build up of crumbs from prep cooler door gaskets and sliding door tracks of deli display case.
2018-01-23 35 3-302.12 label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. no label on squeeze bottle of oil at cook line. label
2018-01-23 1 2-102.12 pic demonstrates knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. no one present has food protection manager certification. certified employee not working today.
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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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