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NameTAXCO MEXICAN GRILL
Address9719 SAM FURR RD
 
City/State/ZIP
HUNTERSVILLE NC 28078
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 11/8/2021
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
1 0 PIC Present, demonstrates knowledge, & performs duties No No No 2-103.11(A-P) PIC shall ensure rules in the code for food safety and handling are met. -Pf Observed the following priority items during my inspection: hot holding. Food Safety Checklist tool can be found at: http://meck.co/FoodSafety
3 0 Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting Yes No No 2-103.11(O) Ensure food employees are informed of their responsibility to report required symptoms, illnesses and exposure.-PF Observed current employee health policy does not reflect the addition of Salmonella (nontyphoidal) . Provide the PIC with NC Food Code rule changes and guidance vi email *For more information on employee health policy please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety
5 0 Procedures for responding to vomiting & diarrheal events Yes No No 2-501.11 A food establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. -Pf Observed facility does not have written procedures for these types of events. CDI - Provided handout and NC Food Code changes info and guidance via email. **For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety
21 1.50 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed queso on the steam table at 120F. CDI - PIc rapidly reheated to 165. -REPEAT-
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 salsa, beans, cooked ground beef all prep yesterday and not properly date marked. CDI - PIC date marked correctly during the inspection. For more information on date marking please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety
33 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No No 3-501.15  Quickly cool foods. Use methods such as open/vented shallow pans, large ice baths and active stirring.  Cold air must flow around product to remove the heat. -Pf Observed beans cooling for today covered and stacked. Observed cooked shredded chicken cooling and covered. CDI - PIC undercovered and unstacked, placed on higher shelves in the walk in cooler to properly cool to 41F. **For more information on proper cooling procedures please visit:  http://meck.co/FoodSafety
49 1 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes 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 exterior of equipment accumulating food residue. -REPEAT-