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NameEL TACO VELOZ
Address6701 N TRYON ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28213
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 1/22/2018
Final Score @ Grade
93.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
6 2 Hands clean and properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 Wash hands after activities that contaminate them. -P Observed worker handling raw chicken pan, getting raw chicken onto gloves, then place an RTE tortilla on a plate. CDI- Employee corrected: changed gloves, washed hands, disposed of tortilla, and changed plates.
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 beef broth cooling in large pot with no cooling methods over 5 hrs at 90 degrees. CDI- PIC voluntarily disposed of broth. Observed beans in walk in cooler at 50 degrees said by PIC to have been cooling since last night approx. 13 hrs. CDI- Beans voluntarily disposed of. |
31 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control No Yes 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 improperly cooled since last night in a closed container and a large pot of beef broth cooling with no cooling methods. CDI- Reviewed proper cooling methods with PIC, improperly cooled foods voluntarily disposed of by PIC.
37 1 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display Yes 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 tub of chips stored on the floor. CDI- Food stored off the floor. 3-307.11 Protect food from contamination sources not specifically noted by code. Observed employee use open trash can as a table and set a tray of cheese on it. CDI- Employee corrected, tray replaced. Observed raw beef in large pot stored at prep sink drain board with raw cactus in prep on other drain board. CDI- Raw beef moved from sink. Sink properly cleaned and sanitized for cactus prep.
42 0.50 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled No No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed cups and pans tight stacked while wet.
46 0.50 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained and used; test strips No No Yes 4-302.14 Provide a test kit that accurately measures sanitizer concentrations. -Pf Observed no test strips available. Will follow up that facility has test strips.
47 0 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No No No 4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. Observed speed rack in walk in cooler needing cleaning of build up.
53 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No No No 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 walls on cook line near steam table with some dust build up needing cleaning.