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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 12/13/2024
Final Score @ Grade
97 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 Yes 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. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef and raw pork in WIC and WIF. CDI- PIC fixed storage order to be correct with chicken on bottom shelf. REPEAT For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
39 1 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display Yes No No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed multiple crates of produce stored on the floor in WIC. CDI- PIC placed crates on shelves at least 6 inches above the floor.
42 0.50 Washing fruits & vegetables Yes No No 3-302.15 Wash fruits and vegetables prior to use. Observed avocados and limes with stickers on flesh after washing. CDI- PIC had employee remove stickers and rewash produce.
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes No No 3-304.12 (B) In-use utensils for food that is not TCS must be stored with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. Observed scoop handles stored in direct contact with rice, flour, and chips. CDI- PIC removed scoops from foods.
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled Yes No No 4-903.11(B)(2) Clean equipment and utensils shall be stored covered or inverted. Observed plates and bowls on cook line with food contact surface facing upwards and subject to possible contamination prior to use. CDI- PIC inverted all plates and bowls.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used Yes No No 4-502.11(A) Maintain utensils in good repair. Observed several silicone spatulas with silicone chipped. CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded spatulas.