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NameTAXCO MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Address7106 BRIGHTON PARK DR
 
City/State/ZIP
MINT HILL NC 28227
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 3/1/2017
Final Score @ Grade
95.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
7 1.50 No bare hand contact with RTE foods or a pre-approved alternate properly followed Yes No No 3-301.11(B) Do not contact exposed ready-to-eat food with bare hands. Use suitable utensils, single-use gloves or dispensing equipment.-P Observed an employee place a lime onto a shot glass without gloves on. CDI by instruction.
14 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf Observed a food processor stored clean with food debris on the blade attachment. CDI- item was recleaned. 4-602.11 Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed a blue ice scoop holding bin with debris in the bottom of it.
20 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P Observed 1 large pitcher of salsa and several small table pitchers of salsa being stored in an ice bath. However, the ice salsa was filled several inches above the ice line (see temp. chart). CDI- salsa containers were relocated to the walk in cooler for cooling.
31 1 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 a high volume, low surface area container of queso cooling in the walk in cooler (several gallons). CDI- product was placed into a shallow metal pan and was placed into the walk in freezer for rapid cooling. Cooling infographic also provided today.
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 an employee towel drying cleaned metal containers.
43 0 Single-use and single-service articles; properly stored and used No No No 4-903.11(A) Store single-use and single-service articles to prevent contamination and at least 6 inches off the floor. Observed toothpicks being stored in a ceramic bowl that had food debris in the bottom of it.
53 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No Yes 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 a swing door that leads into the kitchen. 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 a swing door that leads into the kitchen. Improvements made since last inspection.