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NameEL VALLE MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Address305 W JOHN ST
 
City/State/ZIP
MATTHEWS NC 28105
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 11/8/2016
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
18 1.50 Proper cooling time and temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14(B) Quickly cool TCS foods that are prepared from room temperature ingredients. Food must be to 45F within 4 hours. -P Observed deep bin of lettuce prepared while cold at room temperature at 54F five hours after beginning to cool. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded. -1.5-
31 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes Yes No 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 bin of lettuce cooling from 11 AM still at 54F at 4:15PM. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded. -1- REPEAT
35 0 Food properly labeled: original container No No No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed unlabeled spices in the bar used for drinks and unlabeled Worcestershire sauce at the cook line. Label these with the common name of the item. -0-
37 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display No No No 3-303.12 Storage or Display of Food in Contact with Water or Ice - C Ice or water in direct contact with food shall drain away from the food. Observed cut lettuce stored in large bin with water. Use a drain pan and top lettuce with ice for crisping. -0-
42 1 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled Yes Yes No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed wet stacked pans on the drying rack in he kitchen and cups at the bar. Separate these and allow to air dry. CDI - Stacking method demonstrated during the inspection. -1- REPEAT
43 0 Single-use and single-service articles; properly stored and used No No No 4-904.11 Display and handle single-use and single-service articles to prevent contamination. Observed unprotected lip area on styrofoam cups. Keep in plastic wrapping or dispense them from a dispenser to protect the lip area. -0-