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NameTAXCO MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Address7106 BRIGHTON PARK DR
 
City/State/ZIP
MINT HILL NC 28227
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 1/4/2018
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
8 0 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 Maintain access to handsinks. Handsinks may only be used for handwashing.-Pf Observed an employee rinsing a wiping cloth in the hand sink. CDI- instructed employees hand sink must be used only for hand washing.
13 0 Food separated and protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods. -P Observed raw salmon stored above pico de gallo in the walk in cooler. CDI- storage rearranged.
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes No No 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations. -P Observed the dish machine operating at 0ppm chlorine sanitizer concentration. CDI- machine was primed until a sanitizer concentration of 50ppm was achieved.
18 1.50 Proper cooling time and temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 45F. -P Observed 4 covered metal pans of queso cheese between 47-51F in the walk in cooler. PIC indicated the cheese sauce was made on the previous day and had not been removed from the walk in cooler since the night before. CDI- product discarded. EHS provided cooling chart in English and Spanish today.
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 4 containers of queso cheese sauce between 47-52F in the walk in cooler. The pans were filled approximately 4 inches high and were stacked and covered with lids. CDI- food was discarded.
43 0.50 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 wooden food picks being stored in a ceramic bowl that had food debris accumulation in it.
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 hand sink beginning to peel away from wall in men's restroom.