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Name

REY TACO

Address

11329 E INDEPENDENCE BV

City/State/ZIP

MATTHEWS

28105

Premise Type

3 - Mobile Food

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

6/30/2024

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

Inspection completed in section B of Matthews Sportsplex located at 2425 Sports Pkwy, Matthews, NC 28105. PIC stated MFU will operate at this location during the month of July and then will return to Ramblewood Park in August. PIC stated MFU operates from 9AM-3PM on Sundays only. *NOTE: TCS items stored in flip top portion of prep unit are held on TPHC.

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
5	0	Procedures for responding to vomiting & diarrheal events	Yes	No	No	2-501.11 A food establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. -Pf - PIC unable to locate written procedures for vomit and diarrhea clean up plan. - CDI - EHS provided printed copy of written procedures for vomit and diarrhea clean up plan in Spanish. Maintain written procedures on MFU. For more information please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
22	3	Proper cold holding temperatures	No	Yes	No	3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. - P - REPEAT - Observed various TCS items holding above 41F in lowboy portion of prep unit (see temperature chart). Ambient temperature of lowboy read below 41F. - CDI - PIC placed ice on items to quickly cool. EHS observed temperatures recover. EHS strongly recommends placing items on TPHC or consistently using ice to aid holding temperatures during warm months. - NOTE: No risk control plan implemented today due to majority of previous cold holding issues being related to cut fruit stored outside of MFU. EHS reminded PIC no TCS items are allowed to be stored outside of MFU. No TCS items observed stored outside MFU today. RCP will be implemented at next routine inspection if cold holding violations persist with TCS items inside MFU. 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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
38	1	Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals	No	Yes	No	6-202.15 Protect outer openings of establishment from insect or rodent entry. - REPEAT - Observed door to MFU open during inspection with no protection from pest/rodent entry. EHS strongly recommends obtaining a mesh net to hang at door should PIC wish to keep door open during service.
47	0	Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used	No	No	No	4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. - Observed rusted shelves in lowboy. Replace rusted shelving.