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NameRU RU'S TACOS + TEQUILA
Address715 PROVIDENCE RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28207
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/29/2017
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
16 1.50 Proper cooking time and temperatures Yes Yes No 3-401.11 Cook raw animal foods to required temperatures. Do not interrupt the cooking process without approved procedures. -P- Observed 5 pans of steak being seared or not cooked fully and being cooled down. CDI- All items were discarded. Note: EHS will work with the facility to get approved for noncontinuous cooking.
20 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P- Observed pico, salsa, and cheese all above 45F. See temp chart. CDI- all items were discarded.
23 0.50 Consumer advisory provided for raw or undercooked foods No No Yes 3-603.11 Provide consumer advisory for animal foods served raw or under-cooked. Consumer advisory must include disclosure and reminder.-Pf- Observed several steak items on the menu that are cooked to order without an asterisks. Facility printed 50 paper menus with correction. However, a VR will occur no later than 7/8/17 to ensure official menus are corrected.
39 0 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored No No No 3-304.14(E) Store sanitizer containers used for wet wiping cloths off the floor.- Observed two sanitizer buckets stored on the floor of the outside bar.
42 0.50 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled No Yes No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing.- REPEAT- Observed several pans stacked wet.
43 0 Single-use and single-service articles; properly stored and used No No No 4-903.11(A) Store single-use and single-service articles to prevent contamination and at least 6 inches off the floor. - REPEAT- Observed several boxes stored on the ground of the outside storage.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No Yes No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. - REPEAT- Observed reach in cooler handle broken.
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 several units of cold holding equipment and cookline equipment with minor food residue build up. Clean items as often as needed to reduce and prevent build up.