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NameTACOS EL NEVADO
Address4715 CENTRAL AV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 7/30/2018
Final Score @ Grade
93.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
18 1.50 Proper cooling time and temperatures Yes No 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 Observed large container of tripe and large container of pintos cooled from last night both at 53 degrees. CDI discarded product.
20 3 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes Yes 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P Observed beef , pastor, carnitas, tripe and refried beans being held in prep unit that had ambient air temperature of 52 degrees. CDI all products discarded and prep unit emptied and items placed in alternate refrigeration. 10 day verification on repair of prep unit.
23 0.50 Consumer advisory provided for raw or undercooked foods No No Yes 3-603.11 Provide consumer advisory for animal foods served raw or under-cooked. Consumer advisory must include disclosure and reminder.-Pf Observed hamburger on menu offered undercooked with no consumer advisory or reminder on menu. 10 day verification required.
31 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control No 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 beans and tripe in walk in cooler cooled in to great of volume advised that items should be split into multiple shallow pans to cool. CDI both products discarded.
45 1 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No Yes No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed prep unit with ambient air temperature of 52 degrees and in need of service . Observed gaskets on prep unit have been replaced but gaskets on reach in 1 still in need of replacement. Points not escalated since improvements have been made.