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NameEL TACO VELOZ
Address6701 N TRYON ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28213
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/15/2016
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
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized No No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf - Observed black build up on the back of the shield in the ice machine in the kitchen.
18 1.50 Proper cooling time and temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 45F. -P - Observed several items cooked last night above 45F. Items include: chicken, pork, onion, beans and rice. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded the items.
31 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 several items from last night cooling in thick pans and covered with saran wrap; some were cooling in prep units. CDI - explained proper methods.
42 0 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled No No No General comment 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. - Observed a few containers stacked wet.
45 1 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No Yes No Repeat violation 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. - Observed shelves in the walk in cooler rusting (replace shelving). Observed split gaskets on the reach in cooler in the kitchen, the walk in and the freezer. Replace gaskets. 4-202.11 Food contact surfaces shall be smooth, free of open seams, cracks, chips, pits, sharp internal angles, crevices and assembled to allow access to clean. -Pf - Observed several containers in use that are melted and cracked. Do not use these containers.