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NamePACO`S TACOS & TEQUILA/GK
Address6401 CARNEGIE BV
SUITE 8A
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28211
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/15/2020
Final Score @ Grade
96.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf Observed buildup to the chopper, the large mixing bowl and to the lettuce spinner. CDI-All items were sent back to the dish room for rewashing, rinsing, and sanitizing.
19 1.50 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed bacon wrapped jalapenos hot holding below 135F on top of the salamander grill. CDI-Discussed the options of using TPHC for the jalapenos and discard at the end of 4 hours. The TPHC paperwork was provided today during the inspection.
20 0 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed packs of beef that had been thawing out to be above 41F. CDI-The beef was moved back to the walk in cooler for rapid cooling. REPEAT. *Major improvement on cold holding. All items except for the beef on the counter were at 41F or below. Zero points taken today.
31 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 Observed lettuce that had been chopped earlier this morning cooling in the top portion of the fajita/salad station. CDI-The lettuce was moved to the walk in cooler for rapid cooling.
37 0 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 food items stored on the ground in the walk in freezer at the start of the inspection. CDI-The boxes were placed onto shelving.
43 0.50 Single-use and single-service articles; properly stored and used Yes Yes No 4-903.11(A) Store single-use and single-service articles to prevent contamination and at least 6 inches off the floor. Observed gallon jugs stored on the ground in the upstairs storage room. CDI-The box was placed onto a table. REPEAT.
49 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed base of the faucet at the hand wash sink next to the back up hot box leaking water when turned on. Have repaired.