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NameEL COMALAPA
Address3422 STATESVILLE AV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28206
Premise Type3 - Mobile Food
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 1/18/2018
Final Score @ Grade
85 B
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
1 2 PIC present, Demonstration - Certification by accredited program, and performs duties No Yes No 2-102.12 PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. -REPEAT- Observed PIC without a certification in a food protection managers course. Work towards certification.
6 2 Hands clean and properly washed Yes Yes Yes 2-301.14 Wash hands before donning gloves and between gloves uses. Wash hands after activities that contaminate them. -P- REPEAT- Observed PIC handle money, exit unit, don gloves several times and attempt to prepare RTE foods. EHS also observed PIC handle soiled equipment and don gloves without a hand wash. No hand washing occurred by PIC during the inspection. CDI- EHS demonstrated proper hand washing. EHS spoke with the PICs grand daughter over the phone which after PIC was provided with hand washing requirements. EHS observed PIC wash hands and done gloves properly. A VR will occur no later than 1/27/18 to ensure PIC and employees understand when to wash hands.
7 1.50 No bare hand contact with RTE foods or a pre-approved alternate properly followed Yes No No 3-301.11(B) Do not contact exposed ready-to-eat food with bare hands. Use suitable utensils, single-use gloves or dispensing equipment. -P- Observed PIC handle RTE food like tortilla and quesadilla with bare hands. CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded items and donned gloves.
8 1 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 Maintain access to handsinks. Handsinks may only be used for handwashing.-Pf- Observed an open quesadilla container stored inside of handsink. CDI- Item was removed.
13 3 Food separated and protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11(A) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods. -P- REPEAT- Observed raw chorizo stored in a container above RTE salsa in containers. EHS did not observe any physical cross contamination. CDI- PIC corrected the storage order.
14 3 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes Yes Yes 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf- REPEAT- Observed metal pans, spoons, and other food contact surfaces stored clean with food debris on them. Items were moved to sink. A VR will occur no later than 1/27/18 to ensure unit has corrected the critical ongoing violation.
19 1.50 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed pork (109F) and beans (97F) both below 135F. CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded the items.
35 0 Food properly labeled: original container No No No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta.- Observed several squeeze bottles not labeled and being used.
38 0.50 Personal cleanliness No Yes No 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils.- Observed PIC preparing food without a head covering.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No 4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized.- Observed flip top unit cutting board in need of resurfacing or replacing do to deep cuts and grooves. 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair.- Observed some white shelving above food prep areas starting to rust and chip.
47 0.50 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No Yes No 4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris.-REPEAT- Observed racks, inside of cabinets, inside of prep unit, counter tops, sink area, and doors in need of cleaning do to food debris and grease residue.