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NameTACOS EL REGIO
Address8829 E W T HARRIS BV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28227
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 11/4/2021
Final Score @ Grade
93 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
2 0 Certified Food Protection Manager No No No 2-102.12 PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety. Observed PIC without food safety manager certification. Observed certification expired last month. PIC states facility is scheduled to renew certification in the next week.
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 For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety. Observed no written procedures. CDI, EHS educated PIC on new requirement.
6 0 Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use No No No 2-401.11 (A) Employees shall eat, drink, or use any form of tobacco only in designated areas where the contamination of exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and other items needing protection can not result. Observed employee eating in back area and place food on slicer.
16 3 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes Yes No Repeat: 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf Observed soiled slicer and utensils stored as clean. CDI, items removed for Wash/Rinse/Sanitize.
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed tubs of sliced pork cold holding above 41F. CDI, items placed in walk in freezer to cool.
23 0 Proper date marking & 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 For more information on date marking please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety. Observed no date mark on Pico or salsa. Observed employees date marking baked potatoes and other foods upon arrival. CDI, EHS advised PIC to ensure foods that are held for more than 24hrs are date marked. Pico and salsa date marked.
35 0.50 Approved thawing methods used Yes No No 3-501.13 (A), (B), (C ) Use approved thawing methods. Pf. Observed frozen intestine thawing in large can of still water. CDI, items removed and relocated to prep sink.
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No Repeat: 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed torn gaskets at reach in coolers. Need repaired.
49 1 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes No Repeat: 4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. 4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Observed soiled interior of reach in coolers. Need cleaning.
54 0.50 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained Yes No No 5-501.110 Keep waste stored in receptacles so waste is inaccessible to insects and rodents. Observed large amounts of waste stored outside of dumpster. Observed refuse is a combination of household and business trash. PIC states nearby neighborhoods dump their trash here. Need cleaning.