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NameEL COMALAPA
Address3422 STATESVILLE AV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28206
Premise Type3 - Mobile Food
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 3/11/2020
Final Score @ Grade
91 A
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 unable to provide documentation of being certified in an ANSI approved food protection managers course.
8 2 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible Yes Yes No 5-205.11 Maintain access to handsinks. Handsinks may only be used for handwashing.-Pf- REPEAT- Observed trash and food stored in the hand sink. CDI- PIC removed the items.
14 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf- Observed a veggie slicer and cheese grader stored clean according to the PIC with food debris left on them. CDI- Items moved to utensil sink to be cleaned before next use.
20 3 Proper cold holding temperatures No Yes Yes 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P- REPEAT - Observed cheese, cut tomatoes, green salsa, red salsa, slaw, and steak all above 41F. See temp chart. - PIC voluntarily discarded the items. A VR will occur no later than 3/20/20 to ensure all TCS foods are kept at 41F or below. PIC was informed if the violation occurs again during a visit or inspection a RCP will be encouraged for the unit to implement and permit action may occur.
21 1.50 Proper date marking and disposition Yes No No 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf- 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P- Observed no date marks on red salsa, green salsa, slaw, and beef. PIC stated items were from yesterday or the day before and would be kept another day if not sold. CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded green and red salsa from two days ago and properly dated all other TCS foods.
36 0 Insects and rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-202.15 Protect outer openings of establishment from insect or rodent entry. - Observed back door open without protection from out door pests. Provide a screen or keep door closed.
38 0.50 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. - Observed PIC and employee both preparing RTE foods with long hair however not wearing a proper head cover.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No 4-205.10 Ensure equipment other than toasters, mixers, microwaves, water heaters and hoods is ANSI certified or equivalent. - Observed reach in cooler and fryer to be non NSF on the MFU.
49 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-304.13 Protecting Inlet, Outlet and Hose Fitting - Observed water inlet not in use and not protected during the inspection.
54 0 Meets ventilation and lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 4-301.14 Ventilation Hood Systems, Adequacy - Observed a non NSF fryer on the unit and not under a ventilation hood system. Remove non nsf equipment. All equipment that produces grease vapors must be under a functioning hood system.