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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 3/17/2022
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-304.11 (A) Food shall only contact surfaces of properly cleaned and sanitized equipment and utensils. -P Observed container of cooked chicken stored directly on raw burger patties. CDI, container removed, burger patties discarded. 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. For more information on food storage order please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety Observed raw chicken stored above raw beef at reach in freezer. CDI, items relocated.
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-703.11 After cleaning, equipment, food contact surfaces, and utensils shall be sanitized using an approved method.-P For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 . Observed employee wash and rinse utensils without sanitizing. CDI, EHS educated employee on sanitizing.
20 1.50 Proper cooling time & temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14(B) Quickly cool TCS foods that are prepared from room temperature ingredients.  Food must be to 41F within 4 hours. -P. For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU . Observed several bus tubs of cut pork cold holding above 41F after cooling overnight. CDI, item discarded by PIC. 3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F. -P. For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU . Observed carne asada cooling at slow rate. CDI, item relocated to reach in freezer.
22 0 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety 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 . Observed salsa’s cold holding above 41F. Employee states salsa were prepared an around 1. CDI, items placed in ice bath to facilitate rapid cooling.
24 0 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes No No 3-501.19 (A) (1) Written procedures for Time as a Public Health Control shall be prepared in advance, maintained in the establishment, and made available for the Health Department upon request. Written TPHC procedures must specify methods of compliance with 3-501.19 (B) or (C). -Pf. TPHC procedure template may be found at: http://meck.co/FoodSafety Observed no written procedures for items at make table. Employee and PIC states items are on time and discarded after 4 hours. Observed temperature log for items on make table. Employee states items on make table were just refilled. CDI, TPHC procedures provided. EHS advised PIC to maintain document and follow procedures during operations.
33 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No No 3-501.15  Quickly cool foods. Use methods such as open/vented shallow pans, large ice baths and active stirring.  Cold air must flow around product to remove the heat. -Pf For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU . Observed cut pork and cooked carne asada cooling in tightly packed covered bus tubs at reach in coolers. CDI, pork discarded by PIC. Carne asada portions reduced and place in reach in freezer. EHS advised PIC to cool protein in uncovered shallow pans to facilitate cooling. 4-301.11 Provide equipment in number and capacity so that cooling, heating, and holding temperatures are achieved. -Pf Observed several containers of cut pork cooling in 3 door reach in coolers. Establishment does not have sufficient or adequate equipment to cool the amount of food prepared. EHS advised PIC to reduce the quantity of foods prepared at facility or revise menu and reduce dishes offered.
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display Yes No No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination.  Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed bags of vegetables stored on floor at dry storage room. Items hall be stored at least 6 inches off the floor.