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NameEL TORO MEXICAN GRILL & BAR
Address20930 TORRENCE CHAPEL RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CORNELIUS NC 28031
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 2/27/2017
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 1 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible No No Yes 5-202.12 Provide at least 100F water at handsinks.-Pf Observed handsink at 82F at the front by where the chips are stored to the left of the kitchen. VR
13 0 Food separated and protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A)(2) Separate different types of raw animal foods from other raw animal foods. -P Observed chicken spatula and beef spatula stored together on the flat top stove. CDI - educated importance of keeping utensils separated from each other to prevent cross contamination. advised to clean and sanitize and keep separated.
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes Yes No 4-602.11(E) Clean equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods at least every 24 hours to avoid contamination. Observed soda nozzles with build up at the bar area. CDI - advised to clean the nozzles.
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, active stirring, or leave food uncovered to facilitate heat transfer. -Pf Observed enchalada sauce cooling in a plastic bucket on a counter top in the back by the 3 comp sink. Product sitting out for 1 hr at 90F. CDI - moved product to the walkin cooler to begin to cool down. educated to rapidly cool product when cooling.
36 1 Insects and rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No Yes No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed one fly in the kitchen. Advised to keep dumpster lids closed, keep premises clean and free of food debris, keep back door closed to prevent pests in the kitchen.
45 1 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed ice machine lid broken at the top left corner. Observed torn gasket to left walkin cooler and torn gasket in the freezer. Advised to fix.
52 0 Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained Yes No No 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed dumpster lids open. CDI - closed the dumpster lids; EHS advised to keep dumpster lids closed.