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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 8/11/2022
Final Score @ Grade
94 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11 (A)(2) Separate types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display. -P. For more information on food storage order please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety. Observed a bus tub of raw chicken stored directly on top of a bus tub of raw steak in raw meat walk in cooler. CDI- EHS discussed with PIC, storage order corrected during inspection, no signs of contamination.
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs . Observed a few products in walk in cooler with no date mark (cooked chicken, tamales, beans and beef). CDI- PIC able to identify prep dates for products, discussed with all employees, found that all food is within last 3 days. All products marked for 3 days ago during inspection.
28 0 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf Observed several chemical bottles (in generic “ZEP” bottles) with no label, specifically at dish pit. CDI- chemicals labeled, EHS discussed maintaining labels on all chemicals.
37 0 Food properly labeled: original container No No No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed a few metal shakers with no label at cook line.
39 1 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display Yes No No 6-404.11 Designate a separate area for items that are not for use and are being held for credit, such as dented cans or recalled products. -Pf. Observed several dented cans on dry storage shelving, cans are dented around top seal. CDI- EHS discussed dented cans with PIC, discussed creating a designated area for dented cans not for use. Dented cans separated and put into designated area during inspection. 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed large tub of chips stored on the floor in dry storage room, typically kept on rolling cart to keep 6 inches above floor.
42 0.50 Washing fruits & vegetables No No No 3-302.15 Wash fruits and vegetables prior to use. Observed employees cutting avocados that still had stickers attached to outside, have not been properly washed with sticker still attached to outer skin.
47 1 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No 4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Observed individual red cutting board in use at the cook line with significant grooves/ staining, no longer smooth and easily cleanable. Observed colored individual cutting boards at clean dish area that are scored, no longer smooth and easily cleanable. REPEAT. 4-502.11(A) Maintain utensils in good repair. Observed several rubber mixing utensils with significant damage, in need of replacing. Rubber mixing utensils are hanging on wall near handsink. 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed main prep tables across from walk in cooler with damage at bottom shelf, significant rust has created holes in the bottom shelf of the prep table. Observed gaskets on walk in cooler with damage, splitting at seals in some areas.
55 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes 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 floor tiles in walk in cooler with damage, tiles missing. EHS noticed tile damage specifically at entrance to meat walk in cooler. REPEAT.