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NameTAXCO MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Address7106 BRIGHTON PARK DR
 
City/State/ZIP
MINT HILL NC 28227
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/29/2014
Final Score @ Grade
97.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
21 1.50 Proper date marking and disposition Yes No No 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf If foods are holding less than 41F they may be kept for up to 7 days. If holding 42-45F foods may only be held for 4 days. Foods must be clearly labeled with dates when removing from freezer and placing into refrigeration. Observed all foods in walk in cooler holding 43-45F but foods are currently held for 7 days. Observed items removed from freezer with date appearing to be expired. 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 salsa verde in walk in cooler past 7 day expiration time. Observed several items labeled with 8 day expiration time. Food must be discarded on day 8 before facility opens for business. CDI by instruction with PIC. Foods labeled or discarded.
26 0 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 two spray bottles of chemicals near dish machine without labels. CDI by labeling.
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 Foods made from room temperature ingredients must be cooled to less than 45F with in 4 hours. Observed two large tightly covered containers of salsas 72F and 75F in walk in cooler made today. CDI by uncovering and splitting into smaller containers.
34 0.50 Thermometers provided and accurate No Yes Yes 4-203.11 Food thermometers shall be accurate to +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit.-Pf Observed dial stem thermometer 10F off. Unable to calibrate thermometer during inspection; no tool available.4-302.12 Provide a thin probe thermometer for accurate measure of thin foods.-Pf Observed no thin probe thermometer available for use. Verification required.
42 0 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled Yes No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed employee using a towel to dry utensils.