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NameRU RU'S TACOS + TEQUILA
Address715 PROVIDENCE RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28207
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 11/9/2020
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
18 1.50 Proper cooling time and temperatures No No Yes 3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F. -P Observed steak, chicken and queso that did not cool to 41F or below within the 6 hour cooling time frame. A VERIFICATION VISIT WILL BE MADE TO ENSURE PROPER COOLING TIMES ARE BEING MADE.
20 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures No No Yes 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed main flip top cooler, and the left tall reach in cooler at the salad station holding above 41F. A VERIFICATION VISIT WILL BE MADE WITHIN 10 DAYS TO VERIFY COLD HOLDING OF THE UNITS.
31 0 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 and active stirring. Cold air must flow around product to remove the heat. -Pf Observed steak, chicken, and queso cooling in containers too large to properly facilitate cooling times. CDI-Discussed using smaller pans and thinner portions for proper cooling.
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 pans stacked wet on the clean equipment rack. Ensure pans are fully air dried prior to stacking.
48 1 Hot and cold water available; adequate pressure No No Yes 5-103.12 Provide water under pressure to all fixtures.-Pf Observed no hot water running at the front bar hand sink and the hot water at the kitchen hand sink. A VERIFICATION VISIT WILL BE MADE WITHIN 10 DAYS TO ENSURE HOT WATER UNDER PRESSURED IS PROVIDED
52 0 Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.115 Discard items and litter stored in the waste areas and enclosures as they are not necessary to operation and maintenance. Observed cleaning needed to the ground outside in the back storage area, especially around the sides of storage sheds and trees area. Have cleaned.