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NameTACO BELL #5349
Address20329 WEST CATAWBA AV
 
City/State/ZIP
CORNELIUS NC 28031
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/22/2021
Final Score @ Grade
96.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display No No No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed a few boxes of ground beef stored on the floor in the walk in cooler.
44 0.50 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No Yes No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed a couple of metal pans wet stacked together on shelving above 3 comp sink. Note: points de-escalated due to improvement in this area compared to last inspection. REPEAT.
47 1 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed gaskets on low reach in units below prep station area with damage, splitting and peeling. Observed gaskets on standing reach in unit next to fryers with damage, splitting. REPEAT. 4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Observed cutting boards attached to prep station with deep grooves and staining. No longer smooth and easily cleanable and cannot be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Resurface or replace.
49 1 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes No 4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. Observed food debris residue on shelving next to hot box. Observed black buildup on gaskets throughout facility. REPEAT.
54 0 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed sliding doors on dumpster open during inspection.
55 1 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No 6-201.11 Floors, walls and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Observed floors in facility in need of regrouting, no longer smooth and easily cleanable. EHS observed PIC cleaning floors during inspection, could not be effectively cleaned due to needing regrouting. 6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. Observed flooring in corners of walk in cooler in need of cleaning and flooring under plastic cup dispenser behind service bar area in need of cleaning.