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NameTORTILLERIA ELIZABETH
Address201 W ARROWOOD RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28217
Premise Type2 - Food Stands
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/30/2026
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General CommentsEHS discussed red pipe with PIC. EHS informed PIC that red pipe needs to be rerouted to floor drain and that no food prep shall be conducted at prep area under water heater until pipe is rerouted. EHS will follow up as necessary.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
3 0 Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting Yes No No 2-103.11(O) Ensure food employees are informed of their responsibility to report required symptoms, illnesses and exposure.-PF- *Observed - New Employee engaged in food prep without having been trained and signed the employee health policy and reporting agreement. *CDI - PIC had employee read sign and date employee health policy and reporting agreement. For more information on employee health policy, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety
15 3 Food separated & protected Yes Yes No *REPEAT* 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 above raw pork chops and raw fish. *CDI - PIC corrected storage order. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
20 1.50 Proper cooling time & temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14(B) Quickly cool TCS foods that are prepared from room temperature ingredients. Food must be to 41F within 4 hours. -P- *Observed - Beans from can, Raw Pork Chops and Raw Ground Pork above the fill line and densely packed with tight Suran wrap and foil cover above 41F prepped yesterday in WIC. *CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded items. EHS educated PIC and staff on spreading out product through multiple containers and removing covers until items are below 41F. For more information, please visit: www.meckncgov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Cooling Food Safely https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6x8b1ZVOxU .
24 0 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes No No 3-501.19 (A) (1) Written procedures for Time as a Public Health Control shall be prepared in advance, maintained in the establishment, and made available for the Health Department upon request. Written TPHC procedures must specify methods of compliance with 3-501.19 (B) or (C). -Pf- *Observed - No TPHC procedures available during time of inspection. *CDI - EHS provided TPHC procedures via email for PIC to print and fill out. TPHC procedure template may be found at: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety
33 0.50 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 - Beans from can, Raw Pork Chops and Raw Ground Pork above the fill line and densely packed with tight Suran wrap and foil cover above 41F prepped yesterday in WIC. *CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded items. EHS educated PIC and staff on spreading out product through multiple containers and removing covers until items are below 41F For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
38 0 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. *Observed - Flying pest in kitchen area. PIC stated that Meat delivery just arrived causing back door to be open for a short period of time.
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display Yes No No 3-305.14 Unpackaged food shall be protected from contamination during preparation. *Observed - Vegetables being chopped at prep sink/prep table located underneath the tankless water heater. *CDI - PIC relocated vegetable chopping to separate prep area.
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored No 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 - Handle to rice scoop in contact with food product.
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-903.11(B)(1) Clean equipment and utensils shall be stored in a self-draining position that allows for air drying. *Observed - Wet stacking of metal containers stored clean on clean dish rack.