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NameEL VALLE MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Address305 W JOHN ST
 
City/State/ZIP
MATTHEWS NC 28105
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 2/5/2016
Final Score @ Grade
93.50 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 no PIC without any training to be a certified food protection manager.
2 0 Management and food employee knowledge, and conditional employee; responsibilities and reporting. Yes No Yes 2-103.11(M) Ensure food employees are informed of their responsibility to report required symptoms, illnesses and exposure.-PF PIC claimed no knowledge of employee health policies. CDI-gave handout and will check during verification. verification required.
13 0 Food separated and protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A)(4) Protect food in storage using covered containers, intact wrappings, or packaging. Observed bowls of onions and cilantro double stacked in reach-in without wrapping/cover. CDI-food disposed of.
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes No No 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations. -P Observed sanitizer less than 50ppm chlorine in sanitizer bucket and 3rd compartment in 3-comp sink. Use test strips to check for proper concentrations (50-200). CDI-added more bleach.
20 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures No No Yes 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P. Observed beef in upper part of fajita cooler quadruple stacked in plastic bags. Meat at top 55F. Needs to maintain 45F or below. Do not stack too high, monitor temperatures and keep lid closed. verification required
21 1.50 Proper date marking and disposition No No Yes 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 jalepenos in reach-in not date marked. Guacamole, several types of cut vegetables, salsa, and cooked chicken without date marks. verification required
34 0 Thermometers provided and accurate No No Yes 4-302.12 Provide an accessible thermometer for use. Provide a thin probe thermometer for accurate measure of thin foods.-Pf. Observed no thin probe thermometer available. Verification required
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No 4-202.11 Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability - PF. Observed several split and cracked containers and lids. Dispose of food service equipment that is broken.
53 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No No No 6-101.11 Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas - C. Observed moldy ceiling tiles in women's bathroom. Replace moldy tiles.
54 0 Meets ventilation and lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-303.11 Intensity-Lighting - C. Observed lighting inadequate in walk-in, had to use flashlight to see what was in containers and read thermometer. Inadequate lighting at 3-compartment sink in bar. Need min. of 10 foot candles of light in walk-in, Lights in kitchen turned off, keep lighting turned on so can see food that's being cooked.