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NameEL VALLE MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Address305 W JOHN ST
 
City/State/ZIP
MATTHEWS NC 28105
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/10/2013
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
4 1 Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use Yes No No 2-401.11 Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco Observed a personal drink (Coffee) set on a counter over the food service hot holding area. Always store drinks below food storage and prep surfaces. -CDI Drink was moved.
37 2 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display Yes No No 3-305.14 Food Preparation Observed a staff member to use gloves that had been used to handle raw shrimp, to then touch a cooked ready-to-eat item. -CDI The item was placed back on the grill and seared at the instruciton of the inspector. Do not touch ready to eat or cooked items with any gloves or utensils that have been used on raw items as this is a cross contamination hazard.
40 0.50 Washing fruits and vegetables No No No 3-302.15 Washing Fruits and Vegetables Observed a container of avacados in the prep cooler ready for use that still had the stickers on them. Properly wash all fruits and vegetables before they are placed out to be used. Remove all stickers in the washing process.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No 4-501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment Observed the 3 compartment sink to be in need of recaulking to the wall. Repair the caulk. Observed the splash shield at the bar handsink/utensil sink to be in need of replacement/repair. It is currently cracked and held up with raw wood and tape. This is not smooth and easily cleanable. Repair it in a smooth and easily cleanable manner. Do not put holes into any of the sinks.