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Name

EL TACO VELOZ

Address

6701 N TRYON ST

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28213

Premise Type

1 - Restaurant

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

4/30/2025

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

A risk control plan for both cold holding and date marking was made in the facility with the owner during inspection and PIC is to have it always posted in the kitchen during inspection.

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
3	1	Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting	No	No	No	2-103.11(O) Ensure food employees are informed of their responsibility to report required symptoms, illnesses and exposure.-PF. OBSERVED facility has no employee health policy. Education was provided on employee health and a copy was provided to the facility to be signed and posted on the wall. PIC was also encouraged to keep educating employees on employee health. A visit will be done to check on the signed copy. For more information on employee health policy, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety
15	1.50	Food separated & protected	Yes	Yes	No	3-302.11 (A)(4) Except when the food is being cooled, store food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings. Observed multiple unpackaged and uncovered food in the WI. CDI. PIC covered. Repeat
16	1.50	Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized	Yes	No	No	4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P. Observed active dish washing with sanitizer concentration at 0ppm chlorine. CDI. PIC replaced the solution and the concentration went to compliant level. For more information please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg and How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY
22	3	Proper cold holding temperatures	No	Yes	No	3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P. Observed multiple food items in WI cooler, cold holding at temperatures above 41F. PIC voluntarily discarded. Repeat Unit was repaired during inspection. And temperature dropped to 39 Unit temperature was 45F. Visit will still be done to check on the unit. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
23	3	Proper date marking & disposition	Yes	Yes	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 items in the RI without dates. CDI. PIC voluntarily discarded. Repeat. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
38	0	Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals	No	No	No	6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed death roaches in the roach trap at kitchen during inspection. Facility needs to intensify treatment.
39	1	Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display	Yes	Yes	No	3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed frozen food stored directly on the floor in the WI cooler and freezer. CDI. PIC removed. Repeat
40	0	Personal cleanliness	No	No	No	2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed employees working in the kitchen without hair covers.
43	0	In-use utensils: properly stored	Yes	No	No	3-304.12 (E) In-use utensils, such as ice scoops or utensils for non-TCS food, must be stored in a clean and protected location. Observed in use ice scoops stored directly with handle touching the ice. CDI. PIC removed and placed in unit without handle touching the ice.
47	0	Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used	No	No	No	4-502.11(A) Maintain utensils in good repair. Observed WI unable to hold food at right temperature. Unit was repaired during inspection.
49	0	Non-food contact surfaces clean	No	No	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 cleaning needed in RI units and WI walls and shelves. Repeat
51	0	Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices	Yes	No	No	5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed both drains clogged by food debris. CDI. PIC unclogged the drains.
55	0	Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean	Yes	Yes	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 standing water on the floor through out the facility. CDI. PIC cleaned the water. Repeat Improvement from last time.