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NameTAXCO MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Address7106 BRIGHTON PARK DR
 
City/State/ZIP
MINT HILL NC 28227
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/26/2018
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 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf Observed buildup on the cutting board at the cook line and on the ice scoop. CDI - These items taken for cleaning at the dish machine. -1.5-
19 1.50 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed refried beans higher than the fill line hot holding as low as 122F. CDI - PIC split these into 2 pans and stirred to evenly distribute the heat. PIC educated about staying below the fill line for maintaining holding temperatures. -1.5-
31 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control No 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 tightly snapped on lid on container of cut tomatoes cooling in walk in. -1-REPEAT
35 0 Food properly labeled: original container No No No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed shakers of spices over the cook line without label. -0-
39 0 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored No No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in sanitizer between uses. Observed wiping cloths used for cleaning task around the waist of food employees. -0-
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No 4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Observed cutting board at the prep line with deep gouges. 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed handles pitting on flip top of prep unit and on reach in handle. -0-
47 0 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No No No 4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. Observed buildup on the light fixtures in the hood and on the housing of the thermometer. -0-
53 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No No No 6-101.11 (A)(3) Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas - C Toilet room floors, walls and ceiling shall be nonabsorbent. Observed absorbent ceiling tiles in the restrooms. -0-
54 0 Meets ventilation and lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-303.11 Intensity-Lighting - C Observed three of five lights blown under hood at cook line. -0-