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NameEL VALLE MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Address305 W JOHN ST
 
City/State/ZIP
MATTHEWS NC 28105
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 4/14/2025
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P-Observed raw beef patties placed on a plate stored next to cooked al pastor in prep table #2 RC. No contamination observed. -CDI-PIC relocated food items in proper storage order and beef patties placed in a deep metal pan with a lid. Observed in Stand-in freezer precooked chicken in an open bag stored on top of raw patties in a metal pan w/ out a lid. -CDI-PIC voluntarily discarded precooked chickens in open bag. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation 3-302.11 (A)(2) Separate types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display. -P. -Observed raw beef patties being stored above raw tilapia fillets that were being stored in a metal pan w/ out a lid; No contamination observed.-CDI-PIC relocated food items in proper storage order and placed lids on all containers. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
22 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-Observed in Prep table #1 RC , in Prep table #2 ( made the day prior/overnight) , and in WIC #2 ( made the day prior and stored in multiple deep plastic pans W/ lids closed; stored overnight ) with certain food temping above 41F ( see temp chart). -CDI-PIC relocated food items in prep table #1 RC to WIC #1 for rapid cooling; food items prepped this afternoon, with in 4 hr cooling parameter. PIC voluntarily discarded food items that were in prep table #2 and WIC #2. Points not escalated due to improvement in the amount of food affected. 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 .
42 0 Washing fruits & vegetables Yes No No 3-302.15 Wash fruits and vegetables prior to use.Observed washed avocados w/ stickers in the prep table #1 RC. -CDI-PIC removed stickers and avocados were washed.
44 1 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled Yes Yes No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed a large amount of metal pans in clean storage area wet stacked.-CDI-PIC w/r/s all metal pans.
49 0 Non-food contact surfaces clean No No No 4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris.4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Observed the bottom area in the stand-in freezer and storage area under the microwave soiled and in need of more frequent cleaning.