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NameTACOS EL NEVADO #2
Address4640 SOUTH BV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28209
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 11/19/2014
Final Score @ Grade
93 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
13 1.50 Food separated and protected Yes No No 3-304.11 Food shall only contact surfaces of properly cleaned and sanitized equipment and utensils. -P Observed papaya being cut in the pre-wash station of the dish machine. The one prep sink was being used to cut chicken. Facility was instructed to wash papaya in the prep sink before cutting chicken in the future. Papaya cutting was moved to the prep table.
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes No No 4-602.11 Clean the equipment and utensils as required to avoid contamination. -P Observed the clean drainboard of the 3 comp sink next to the pre-wash for the dishmachine. Instructed facility to reverse the direction of the 3 comp sink so the soiled or dirty drainboards are next to each other and washed items flow away from the soiled drainboards. Also observed salsa and guacamole plastic squeeze bottles being cleaned at the bar dump sink. Employee removed bottles from the sink and moved them to the 3 comp sink for cleaning.
21 1.50 Proper date marking and disposition Yes No No 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P Observed a pan of chicharron (pork skins) with a discard date of 11/16 in the bottom of the prep cooler. Food discarded.3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf Continue to date mark all cooked items, cut produce, salsa, guacamole and milk. Some items were not marked at the time of inspection. Facility dated all items.
26 1 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used Yes No No 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf Observed spray bottles of bleach(chloro) and cleaners with no labels. Bottles labeled during inspection.
33 0.50 Approved thawing methods used Yes No No 3-501.13 Use approved thawing methods. Observed two plastic bags of cut chroizo thawing in containers on the prep table. Chorizo was cooked and moved off prep table so papaya could be cut here. Table was wiped with a soapy cloth and then a sanitizer cloth before papaya was relocated.
38 0 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed two employees without hair restraints upon arrival. No jewelry except a plain ring may be worn.
45 1 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No 4-101.11 Food contact surfaces shall be made of safe materials. No odor, color or taste can migrate during multi-use. Materials shall be smooth, cleanable, durable and nonabsorbent. Observed blue tortilla press with peeling paint. Facility uses plastic wrap to protect food during use. Also noted cardboard lined shelves which are not easy to clean.