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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 6/9/2017
Final Score @ Grade
96.50 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) Food Employee's shall not contact exposed ready-to-eat food with bare hands. Use suitable utensils, single-use gloves or dispensing equipment. -P Observed food employee bare hand contact lettuce in the flip top. CDI - educated to wear gloves when touching ready to eat food for customers. Also advised to use dispensing utensils such as tongs. Discarded lettuce.
38 0 Personal cleanliness Yes No No 2-402.11 Use approved hair restraint, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed food employees without hair restraints. CDI - employees put on hats.
42 0 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled No No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed items wet stacked on storage rack. Advised to clean items, then allow items to air dry before storage.
45 2 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No Yes No 4-205.10 Ensure equipment other than toasters, mixers, microwaves, water heaters and hoods is ANSI certified or equivalent. Observed chest freezer that is not ANSI or NSF certified. IDYLIS household freezer. Model Number: IF50CM23NW 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed torn gasket in reach in unit. Observed Ice Machine lid in disrepair. REPEAT VIOLATION.
47 0 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No No No 4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Non Food-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or residue. Observed non-food contact surfaces in need of cleaning. Debris build up in gaskets. Shelving is starting to rust.
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 tiles broken throughout facility.