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NameEL VALLE MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Address305 W JOHN ST
 
City/State/ZIP
MATTHEWS NC 28105
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 4/19/2017
Final Score @ Grade
95.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
13 0 Food separated and protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A) Separate the different types of raw animal foods. -P Observed raw eggs stored over raw beef in the prep cooler beside the back door. CDI - PIC moved eggs to lower shelf than the beef. -0-
20 0 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P Observed carnitas steak stored at 93F on the pre table at the beginning of the inspection. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded. -0-
21 1.50 Proper date marking and disposition Yes No No 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 steak and other TCS foods stored in the flip top unit by back door without date marking present. -1.5-
23 0 Consumer advisory provided for raw or undercooked foods Yes No No 3-603.11 Provide consumer advisory for animal foods served raw or under-cooked. Consumer advisory must include disclosure and reminder.-Pf Observed Consumer Advisory on menu with a dish identified as raw or undercooked. CDI - PIC removed from menu and nitifed printer to change template. -0-
35 1 Food properly labeled: original container No Yes 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 no labels on the shakers and squeeze bottles at the cook line. Label these with the common name of the food. -1- REPEAT
37 1 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display No Yes No 3-303.12 Storage or Display of Food in Contact with Water or Ice - C Foods shall not contact undrained ice or water. Observed undrained water in cut lettuce in the walk in. -1- REPEAT
42 1 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled No Yes No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed wet stacked metal pans on the drying rack in the dish area. PIC corrected dishwasher and he started towel drying them instead. PIC intervened again and is training all dishwashers to air dry. -1- REPEAT
49 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed drain line blocked at the prep sink, leak at the 4-comp sink and handsink near the dish machine not turning all the way off. Repair. -0-
53 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No No No 6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. Observed damaged wall beside hot sauce station in the dining room, water damaged ceiling tiles in the restrooms and dining room. 6-101.11 (A)(3) Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas - C Toilet room floors, walls and ceilings shall be nonabsorbent. Observed absorbent ceiling tiles in the restrooms. -0-