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NameEL VALLE MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Address305 W JOHN ST
 
City/State/ZIP
MATTHEWS NC 28105
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 12/31/2018
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 0 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible Yes No No 6-301.11 Provide soap for handwashing at each handsink. -Pf Observed no hand soap at a handsink in the kitchen. CDI- soap provided.
13 3 Food separated and protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11(A) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods. -P Observed raw chicken stored above salsas in the walk in cooler. CDI- storage rearranged. 3-304.15(A) Discard gloves after a task is complete or any time they are damaged or soiled. -P Observed an employee wipe gloves on towel tucked in apron. CDI- employee removed towels from apron and changed gloves.
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes No No 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations. -P Observed the dish machine operating at 0ppm chlorine. CDI- machine was primed until 50ppm chlorine was achieved.
21 0 Proper date marking and disposition Yes No No 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P Observed one container of pork carnitas with a prep. date of 12/20. CDI- product discarded.
33 0 Approved thawing methods used No No No 3-501.13 Use approved thawing methods. Observed chicken stored under a prep. counter to thaw.
39 0.50 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored No No No 3-304.14 Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation - C Maintain sanitizer buckets at proper concentrations. Observed one sanitizer bucket at 0ppm chlorine.
49 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed spray bar the dish machine wrapped in plastic wrapping.
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 missing tiles on the wall above the grill and damage to the door frame at the back door to the kitchen.