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NameTACOS EL NEVADO #2
Address4640 SOUTH BV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28209
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 1/2/2014
Final Score @ Grade
92 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
6 2 Hands clean and properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 When to Wash - P. Employees must wash hands as often as necessary to prevent contamination and before donning gloves. Employees were observed changing gloves without washing hands. Observed another employee wash hands for 5 seconds. CDI by instruction
19 3 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16 (A)(1) Potentially Hazardous Food (Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food), Hot and Cold Holding - P. All TCS foods for hot hold must be held at or above 135F. Observed cooked peppers and onions stored off side of grill under 135F. Employee stated items were just cooked a few minutes prior. CDI food was reheated to 174F. REPEAT.
21 1.50 Proper date marking and disposition Yes No No 3-501.17 Ready-To-Eat Potentially Hazardous Food (Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food), Date Marking - PF. Ensure foods that Time/Temperature Control for safety (TCS) foods that are ready-to-eat and held more than 24 hours must be date marked. Observed numerous foods that meet the criteria were not date marked. CDI
33 0.50 Approved thawing methods used Yes No No 3-501.13 Thawing - C. TCS foods must be thawed under refrigeration, cool running water (less than 70F) or as part of the cooking process. Observed raw pork and raw chicken being thawed at room temperature. Observed tripe thawing in standing water. CDI by instruction. Pork and chicken were placed in walk-in cooler. Draining of water off tripe and placing 1/2 of quantity in walk-in cooler to aid in proper thawing process.
39 0 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored Yes No No 3-304.14 Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation - C. In use wet wiping cloths shall be used for one task then laundered or stored in sanitizer solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths on counter. CDI wiping cloths were placed in sanitizer solution.
41 0 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes No No 3-304.12 In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage - C. Scoop handles must be stored above top of food in containers. Observed scoop handle stored in several containers. CDI scoops were repositioned with handle above product.
45 1 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No Yes No 4-205.10 Food Equipment, Certification and Classification - C. Food equipment must be certified or classified for sanitation by an ANSI accredited certification program. Observed rice held in unit labeled for household use only and TCS items such as salsa and rice water stored in cooler labeled for packaged products only. REPEAT.
46 0 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained and used; test strips Yes No No 4-501.19 Manual Warewashing Equipment, Wash Solution Temperature - PF. The temperature of wash solution in manual warewashing equipment shall be maintained no less than 110F. Observed employee actively washing dishes at 88F. CDI compartment was drained and refilled with water above 110F.
51 0 Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied and cleaned No No No 5-501.17 Toilet Room Receptacle, Covered - C. A covered receptacle must be provided in women's restrooms. Observed no covered receptacle in women's restroom.