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NameEL VALLE MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Address305 W JOHN ST
 
City/State/ZIP
MATTHEWS NC 28105
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 7/9/2014
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
1 2 PIC present, Demonstration - Certification by accredited program, and performs duties No Yes No 2-102.12 Certified Food Protection Manager - C Observed facility PIC to have approved documentation of training, but to not be present at the time of inspection. This is a 2 point deduction as of January 1st 2014. -REPEAT
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11 (A) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils - P Observed soda nozzles at the bar and soda gun holsters at the bar to be soiled. -CDI Items were removed for cleaning.
18 1.50 Proper cooling time and temperatures No Yes No 3-501.14 Cooling - P Observed chicken cooked on the previous day to be at 47F-48F. -CDI Items were discarded.
31 0 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No No 3-501.15 Cooling Methods - PF Observed the chicken that was found to be out of temperature to be stacked. This prevents proper cooling. -CDI Items were discarded.
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 - C Observed badly damaged fryer basket and basket utensil. Observed walk-in shelving to be rusty. Rusty items shall not be used in the food service. Do not paint the rusty shelves, they must be replaced or professionally re-coated.