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NameEL TACO VELOZ
Address6701 N TRYON ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28213
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 12/14/2021
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
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 For more information on employee health policy please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety Observed no EH policy with "big 6" illnesses listed. CDI: Education provided and PIC made aware of changes due to 2017 Food Code implementation.
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 For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety Observed no written plan for vomit & diarrhea cleanup. CDI: Education provided and PIC made aware of changes due to 2017 Food Code implementation.
10 1 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 (A),(B) Maintain access to handsinks. Handsinks may only be used for handwashing.-Pf Observed hand sink blocked by chemical container and large bowl of tomatoes. CDI: PIC relocated items to make sink accessible.
15 0 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11 (A)(2) Separate types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display. -P. For more information on food storage order please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety Observed raw shell eggs stored above raw beef and pork in 2-door cooler. CDI: Education provided and food employee rearranged storage order. Observed raw chicken stored above raw shrimp in walk-in cooler. CDI: Food employee rearranged storage order.
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized No No No 4-602.11 (E )Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed black buildup inside ice bin at soda machine.
21 0 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed peppers/onions and rice being held below 135F in steam well. PIC stated product prepared between 10am-11am. Several pans missing from steam table causing heat to escape. CDI: Education provided, food employee reheated food to above 165F, added water to steam well and filled in open space.
22 3 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed raw chicken, raw beef, and cooked pork being held in metal insert pans on shelf under stove with no temperature control. PIC stated product is placed out during lunch rush then put back into cooler for rapid cooling- food needs temp control until placed on the grill for cooking/reheating. PIC stated product removed from 2-door cooler @11am. CDI: Food employee moved product to cooler for rapid cooling. REPEAT VIOLATION.