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NameTACO BELL ARBORETUM
Address8000 PROVIDENCE RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28277
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 1/6/2023
Final Score @ Grade
98 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
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 procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. CDI - EHS provided sample written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events in English, as well as clean up poster.
10 1 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf Observed both restrooms without paper towels available in their dispensers. CDI - PIC replaced paper towel from readily available supply.
33 0 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 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU . Observed individually double bagged portions of Mexican pizza sauce placed in the WIC. Sauces were labeled as having been placed in bags at 8 a.m. When observed by EHS, sauces were cooling at an effective rate; however, temperatures were approximately 48F at 11:30 a.m., leaving minimal time within the 4 hour cooling window. CDI - EHS discussed cooling parameters and procedures with PIC. Bag were rotated to the reach in freezer within the WIC for more effective cooling. EHS provided establishment with cooling charts for prepared and cooked TCS foods.
44 0.50 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled Yes Yes No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed five (5) metal containers stored on the drying rack above the 3 compartment sink stacked wet. CDI - containers were separated and allowed to air dry effectively. REPEAT.
45 0 Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used Yes No No 4-903.11(C ) Single Service and Single Use items shall be kept in the original protective package or stored using other means that protect the item until used. Observed two (2) stacks of To go pizza boxes with exposed food contact surfaces. CDI - EHS inverted pizza boxes to prevent potential contamination.
54 0.50 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No Yes No 5-501.114 Drains in dumpsters and waste containers shall have drain plugs in place. Observed dumpster and cardboard dumpster without drain plugs. REPEAT.
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 6-501.114 Discard items and litter stored on the premises as they are not necessary to operation and maintenance. Observed multiple empty cardboard boxes, including one (1) flattened cardboard box beneath a cart at the fryer area.