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NameELY TORTILLERIA
Address6301 N TRYON ST
SUITE 112
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28213
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/5/2025
Final Score @ Grade
90.50 A
General CommentsEHS advised facility that they should look into purchasing another reach in freezer. They can place it in the back hall way if the keep it locked when not removing items from it. Facility only has 1 commercial reach in freezer at this time.z

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
6 0.50 Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use Yes Yes No 2-401.11 (B) Closed beverage containers may be used if the container is handled to prevent contamination of the employee's hands, the container, and exposed food; clean equipment, utensils and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. Observed 2 open employee drinks on prep tables. CDI PIC moved the drinks. REPEAT
8 0 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 (I) Wash hands after engaging in other activities that contaminate hands. -P Observed employee wash hands and then turn off the water with his clean hands and no barrier. CDI EHS educated employee and he washed his hands again.
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes Yes No 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 whole raw chicken commingled with fish and shrimp in the chest freezer. CDI PIC removed all chicken from chest freezer. REPEAT
21 3 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P. Observed beef, chicken, and pork ribs that was cooked today in the steam table and HH warmer below 135F. CDI PIC had staff reheat to 185F. REPEAT
22 3 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed semi dried carne strip in a counter top case at 70F. PIC stated that it was put in the case at 6 am this morning and she desires to keep it cold in the future. CDI EHS educated PIC and she put in the freezer and cooled down to 40F REPEAT For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
41 0.50 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored No Yes No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed 3 wet wiping cloths not in a sanitizer bucket. CDI PIC put cloths in sanitizer bucket. REPEAT
47 1 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No 4-205.10 Ensure equipment other than toasters, mixers, microwaves, water heaters and hoods is ANSI certified or equivalent. Observed facility using a household chest freezer to store frozen raw proteins. Facility was advised at last inspection that they must replace with a commercial freezer for raw proteins. PIC stated she would speak with the owner regarding purchasing a new freezer. 4-101.19/4-202.16 Non FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other FOOD soiling or that require frequent cleaning shall be constructed of a CORROSION-RESISTANT, nonabsorbent, and SMOOTH material. NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES shall be free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices, and designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance. Observed the shelves of the WIC are lined with cardboard. REPEAT 4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Observed 2 cutting boards with deep grooves that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized.