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NameEL VALLE MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Address305 W JOHN ST
 
City/State/ZIP
MATTHEWS NC 28105
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 11/19/2024
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
2 1 Certified Food Protection Manager No No No 2-102.12 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. Observed facility operating without a certified food manager during the entire inspection. For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized No No No 4-602.11 (E )Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed black and pink build-up in the interior portion of the ice machine. Increase cleaning frequency.
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures No Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P- Observed a large variety of food items (cooked and raw) with temperature measuring between 46F and 52F within WIC 1 ,that had been cold holding overnight and over several days. WIC 1 ambient temperature measured at 55F. PIC expressed that over the weekend the WIC 1 had frozen over and was manually adjusted by employees to try to fix the issue and no one follow-up to make sure the WIC was keeping temperature.-CDI-PIC voluntairly disposed of food items. For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
23 1.50 Proper date marking & 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 a variety of food items being date marked for 8-days-CDI-PIC placed new date marks with the correct date on all food items. For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
28 0 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf-Observed two spray bottles with clear liquids not labeled.-CDI-PIC labeled spray bottles (water and bleach).
44 0.50 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled Yes No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed several metal pans wet stacked.-CDI-PIC placed metal pans in the dish pit area to be re-washed; washed. 4-903.11 (A) Store cleaned equipment, utensils, linens in a clean, dry location; where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed knives and other long utensils being stored on a metal rack and hung through the spaces. The end points of the utensils are too close to the floor and are not removed when floor is being mopped.-CDI-Items were moved to dish pit are to be re-washed; Washed and relocated to a higher shelf.
45 0 Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used Yes No No 4-903.12 Do not store single-use and single-service articles in toilet rooms; garbage rooms; mechanical rooms; under sewer lines; under open stairwells; or under other sources of contamination. Observed single-use/ single-service Styrofoam cups being stored on the top of a WIC, under a open ceiling tile that has exposed pipes and insulation.-CDI-PIC relocated items to another dry storage area.
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & 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 in WIFreezer tile floor coming apart with severe cracks and uneven surface, showing exposed concrete underneath the tiles. PIC expressed that they are working on figuring out the issue.