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NameTORTILLERIA ELIZABETH EASTWAY
Address3124 EASTWAY DR
580
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/19/2023
Final Score @ Grade
97 A
General CommentsFacility cooks and cools several TCS sauces and some sides. Facility risk category will change to 4 times per year beginning July 1st.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 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 TCS sauces in the display case date marked for today when they were cooked yesterday. CDI: Products properly date marked. 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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
24 0 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes No No 3-501.19(B)(4)(5)Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. The food shall be discarded after the food has completed its 4 hour hold time, if the food is in unmarked containers, or marked with a time that exceeds the 4 hour time limit. -P Through discussion with PIC, when 4 hour hold time is up on in-house made chicharrones, the meat is re-purposed for pupusas. CDI: EHS and PIC discussed that the product must be sold or discarded when the 4 hour hold time is up.
39 1 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 no lids for beans stored in hallway. CDI: Containers covered with foil. PIC stated she will order new lids. Observed raw cut meat stored directly on shelving in reach in freezer. CDI: meat was bagged.
44 0.50 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled Yes Yes No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Stacks of metal pans stored as clean were stacked while still wet. Allow utensils to adequately air dry before stacking. REPEAT VIOLATION CDI: Pans separated for air drying.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Shelves in walk-in cooler are beginning to rust. REPEAT VIOLATION
53 0 Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied & cleaned No Yes No 5-203.12 At least one toilet, and not fewer than what is required by law, shall be provided. Establishment has permanently blocked off restrooms so they are only available for employees. Establishment has a restaurant permit, so restrooms must be available for customers. REPEAT VIOLATION PIC stated that she contacted the city who stated that as long as seating was not provided, then they had no problem with not offering restrooms. EHS will consult with Supervisor to get clarification on if permit type needs to change and will follow up with PIC.