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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 8/4/2025
Final Score @ Grade
95.50 A
General CommentsFacility uses TPHC for salsa pitchers and to go salsas at server station and adjacent to the bar. Parasite destruction letter for salmon. Steak for tacos process is approved as follows: facility cooks steak to a surface temperature of at least 145F with color change on all external surfaces, cools it to 41F, then reheats portion per customer order. Facility no longer hot holds multiple portions.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P. Observed uncooked chicken pieces being stored above churros inside walk in freezer. Item was removed from hermetically sealed packaging. CDI: Storage order was rearranged. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
21 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 rice, bacon wrapped jalapeños and charred peppers being hot held below 135F. CDI: Rice and charred peppers were reheated to above 165F, bacon wrapped jalapeños were voluntarily discarded. For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
22 0 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P. Observed one pan of charro beans above 41F inside walk in cooler. CDI: Item was voluntarily discarded. All other cold holding was correct. For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
24 1.50 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes No No 3-501.19(B)(4)(5)Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. The food shall be discarded after the food has completed its 4 hour hold time, if the food is in unmarked containers, or marked with a time that exceeds the 4 hour time limit. -P. Observed to go salsas being held on TPHC with a TPHC time label from 8/3. CDI: Salsa was voluntarily discarded.
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 2 flies near cook line.
42 0 Washing fruits & vegetables No No No 3-302.15 Wash fruits and vegetables prior to use. Observed cut avocado with sticker still attached. According to PIC, avocados are not washed prior to use.
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored No No No 3-304.12 (A) In-use utensils in TCS food, must be stored with handles above the food and top of the food container. Observed small plastic container being stored in shredded cheese. Observed container lid being stored inside of pickled onions. Remove items.
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. Observed damaged floor tiles near blast chiller and hot box