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NameTAXCO MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Address7106 BRIGHTON PARK DR
 
City/State/ZIP
MINT HILL NC 28227
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/4/2017
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
6 0 Hands clean and properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 Wash hands after activities that contaminate them.-P Observed an employee handling dirty dishes then switch to handling clean dishes without washing his hands in-between. CDI by instruction, hands were washed.
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized No No No 4-602.11 Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed debris accumulation on the inside of the ice scoop holder and on the inner portion of several soda nozzles.
20 3 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes Yes 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P Observed one pitcher of salsa being stored in ice. The top portion of salsa was at ~52F due to the ice not being at the same level as the salsa. CDI- salsa was immersed in ice to promote rapid cooling. VR required.
31 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes 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 Observed chicken stock at 78F at 4:20PM drop to 71F at 71F at 5:05PM. The stock was in the walk in cooler in a high volume uncovered container but was not being actively stirred. CDI- stock was split into 2 pans and stirred.
41 0 In-use utensils: properly stored No No No 3-304.12 Store in-use utensils in a clean, dry place, in food with handles out, in 135F or greater water or in running water which quickly moves food particles to the drain. Observed a cup without a handle being stored in a salsa bucket in the walk in cooler.