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NameTACOS EL NEVADO
Address4715 CENTRAL AV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 12/5/2017
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
1 2 PIC present, Demonstration - Certification by accredited program, and performs duties No No No 2-103.11(A-L) PIC shall ensure rules in the code for food safety and handling are met. Observed a baby in the dry goods room having diaper changed-cdi baby removed.
13 0 Food separated and protected Yes No No 3-304.11 Food Contact with Equipment and Utensils - P observedwashed cilantro stored in cocacola cardboard boxes. there was a foodgrade wrap lining the bottom but the sides of cilantro were touching the box. cdi cilantro rewashed.
18 1.50 Proper cooling time and temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 45F. -P 3-501.14(B) Quickly cool TCS foods that are prepared from room temperature ingredients. Food must be to 45F within 4 hours. -P lettuce from two days ago was still at 46f in the middle of the product and tripe had been cooling since last night and had not fallen to less than 45f. cdi, both products discarded.
31 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes Yes 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 lettuce had cooled in a deep portion with a tight lid inside a plastic container and tripe was in shallow portions uncovered in metal pans. Thank you for starting to add ice to lettuce, just add more anduse thermometer to ensure temperatures are met. the tripe had been cooled using good methods but too much other cooling foods around it kept the air flow from getting to it. cdi both lettuce and tripe discarded.
45 1 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No Yes No 4-205.10 Ensure equipment other than toasters, mixers, microwaves, water heaters and hoods is ANSI certified or equivalent. the crock pot is for household use only. repair the broken handle on the chopper where there is tape.
52 0 Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. dumpster lid was open today.