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NameTACO BELL #27667
Address14300 STATESVILLE RD
 
City/State/ZIP
HUNTERSVILLE NC 28078
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 7/21/2025
Final Score @ Grade
97 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 1 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing Pf. Observed two handsinks in kitchen area being used as dump sinks for foods and liquids. CDI- EHS discussed handsink usage with PIC, PIC to w/r/s sinks.
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed 2 metal containers stacked with food debris, 2 tongs with food residue accumulation, stored as clean on rack above 3-comp. CDI- PIC removed items to be w/r/s. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 .
24 1.50 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes No No 3-501.19(B)(3) Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. Food shall be marked to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. Pf. Observed TCS foods held on TPHC without time to indicate discard. CDI- PIC had correct discard times marked on white board. EHS observed TCS food at or below 41F so items were not discarded.
28 0 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-204.11 Provide sanitizer at correct concentrations, diluting as required.-P. Observed quat solutions for sani buckets above 400ppm. CDI- EHS discussed diluting with PIC, PIC diluted solutions to below 400ppm. Ensure solutions are maintained per manufacturer instructions.
33 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 TCS pico and Mexican pizza sauce cooling at rates below .12F/min. Pico being held in a deep densely packed container with tight fitting lid, pizza sauce being double bagged and stored to prevent effective cooling. CDI- EHS discussed effective cooling methods with PIC, PIC removed lid from pico and transferred to shallow pan, PIC had pizza sauce placed in ice baths in WIC. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
41 0.50 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored Yes No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed wiping cloths held in quat solutions not properly concentrated. CDI- see item #28.
51 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed handsink near office in disrepair. Repair system to prevent potential contamination by food employees and to allow for ease of use.