Mecklenburg County Health Dept
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NameEL TACO VELOZ
Address6701 N TRYON ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28213
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/8/2022
Final Score @ Grade
93 A
General CommentsRegulatory visit will be done to check on the unit.
Violations 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes Yes 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. Observed chicken stored directly above beacon in the WI freezer. CDI. PIC removed ***improvement from last time.
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 For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety 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 . Observed tomatoes, lettuce in prep unit, cold holding at temperatures above 41f. CDI. PIC voluntarily discarded. Unit was removed and replaced by new unit.
43 0.50 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes Yes 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 on soda surfaces. CDI. PIC removed and cleaned. Repeat.
47 1 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used Yes Yes No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed one of the RI in disrepair. CDI. Unit replaced worth new one. Repeat.
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 paint chipping off from WI walls, observed rust developing on shelves in WI. Needs to be cleaned. REPEAT.