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NameEL TROPICO RESTAURANT
Address4335 N TRYON ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28213
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/17/2020
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
2 1.50 Management and food employee knowledge, and conditional employee; responsibilities and reporting. Yes No No 2-103.11(M) Ensure food employees are informed of their responsibility to report required symptoms, illnesses and exposure. -PF. Observed manager and employee did not know about an Employee Health Policy when questioned. Operator showed me Employee Health poster on wall but did not have complete knowledge of what was listed on poster. CDI: reviewed policy on site and gave another copy of policy for employees review.
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. Observed no paper towels at back handsink. CDI: paper towels provided.
20 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P. Observed inside reach-in cooler chorizo, chicharron, and ham at 43F. CDI: cooler thermostat turned down and food moved to walk-in cooler. Observed inside low boy 2-door cooler shrimp at 48F, raw beef at 51F, and jumbo shrimp at 49F. CDI: product discarded. Service call placed for coolers. Facility has a large prep cooler and another reach-in to be used while other coolers are in process of being repaired.
21 1.50 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 pupusas inside walk-in and cheeses inside prep cooler with expired dates. Per operator, these dates were incorrect and old dates were not being removed. CDI: correct dates placed on products; corrected.
47 0 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No No No General Comment: 4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. Observed cleaning need to shelving and dry good containers inside back storage room. Observed build-up at back stove area in need of cleaning.
53 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No No No General Comment: 6-201.11 Floors, walls and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Observed some water stained ceiling tiles inside both restrooms. Observed floors in kitchen in some areas in need of regrouting.