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NameTACOS EL NEVADO
Address4715 CENTRAL AV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/19/2020
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
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 container of cooked onions and peppers sitting at room temperature near flip top cooler at 88F. PIC stated items are kept there during food service. CDI - PIC was asked to reheat cooked onions and peppers to 165F or above and to hold items at 135F or above in steam well or in metal container on grill. Item was reheated to 167F and maintained at a temperature above 135F on grill. -1.5 points-
20 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed numerous trays of chorizo and pastor at temperatures between 48F and 57F on shelving throughout kitchen area. PIC stated that the items are removed from refrigeration and kept there during food service. Items were removed from refrigeration approximately 45 minutes prior to inspection. CDI - PIC was asked to return items to walk in cooler to cool to 41F or less and was asked only to remove trays when food is ready to be reheated and served. Items cooled to 41F or reheated for service during inspection. -1.5 points-
41 1 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes Yes No 3-304.12 Store in-use utensils in a clean, dry place, in food with handles out, in 135F or greater water or in running water which quickly moves food particles to the drain. Observed scoops stored in container of flour with handle making contact with food product. CDI - PIC rearranged scoop in flour so that the handle no longer made contact with food item. -REPEAT- -1 point-
46 0 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained and used; test strips Yes No No 4-501.19 During manual warewashing, maintain the wash solution at a minimum of 110F or as otherwise allowed by the detergent manufacturers label. Observed employee actively washing dishware with a water temperature of 94F. CDI - PIC asked employee to fill the dishwashing sink with hot water until at temperature of 110F or above was achieved. -0 points-