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NameTAXCO MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Address7106 BRIGHTON PARK DR
 
City/State/ZIP
MINT HILL NC 28227
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 12/5/2016
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes No No 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations. -P Observed dish machine operating at 0ppm chlorine concentration. CDI- machine was primed and ran until the machine was dispensing chlorine at ~50ppm.
18 1.50 Proper cooling time and temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.14(B) Quickly cool TCS foods that are prepared from room temperature ingredients. Food must be to 45F within 4 hours. -P Observed salsa in a large, covered plastic container (2-3 gallons) at 48F in the walk in cooler. The salsa was made on the previous day. CDI- product discarded.
19 0 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed black beans and chicken stored on the stove top with the burners off. Both food products were below 135F (see chart). CDI- foods reheated to above 165F and transferred to a steam table for hot holding.
20 0 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P Observed salsa containers being stored in an ice bath cold holding above 45F (see chart). CDI- product was transferred to the walk in cooler for cooling.
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 one unlabeled chemical spray bottle. CDI- label added to container.
31 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes Yes 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 salsa being stored in a large, covered, plastic container for cooling. CDI- product discarded. Keep food products uncovered during the cooling process. Spread foods into thin layers no more than 2 inches high to promote rapid cooling.
42 0.50 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled No Yes No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed gray plastic bins used for queso cheese storage stored clean and stacked while wet.
53 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No No No 6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. Observed peeling paint on the swing doors that lead into the kitchen and deteriorated caulking at the splash guard between the 2 prep. sinks. 6-502.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. Observed debris accumulation on the swing doors that lead into the kitchen.