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NameEL VALLE MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Address305 W JOHN ST
 
City/State/ZIP
MATTHEWS NC 28105
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 2/10/2020
Final Score @ Grade
94.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 1 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible Yes No No 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf Paper towels missing from handsink near dish area. CDI. Paper towels obtained.
13 1.50 Food separated and protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A) Separate the different types of raw animal foods. -P Raw shell eggs observed above sliced tomatoes in reach-in cooler. CDI. Foods rearranged.
20 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Raw chicken, beef, and shrimp observed in cold holding drawer above 41F (see chart above). CDI. PIC reported food had been in drawers since 9AM this morning and were moved to cooler to rapidly cool. Refrain from storing food in drawer units until operating correctly. Repeat violation.
26 1 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used Yes Yes No 7-102.11 Common Name-Working Containers - PF Sanitizer bucket observed missing a label. CDI. Bucket labeled. Repeat violation.
40 0 Washing fruits and vegetables No No No 3-302.15 Wash fruits and vegetables prior to use. Avocados observed being cut before being properly washed.
42 0.50 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. Multiple containers observed stacked wet. Repeat violation.