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NameTORTILLERIA ELIZABETH EASTWAY
Address3124 EASTWAY DR
580
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/20/2023
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
24 0 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes Yes 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 carne frita, 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. REPEAT VIOLATION
28 1 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf Observed spray bottle of yellow liquid at the 3-comp sink. CDI: PIC identified product as bleach. Bottle labeled.
39 2 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display No Yes No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed raw pork stomach stored directly on shelving in reach in freezer. CDI: meat was volutnarily discarded. REPEAT VIOLATION
44 1 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No 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
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 and at the 3-comp sink are beginning to rust. Observed gasket on meat walk in with small tear. Have gasket replaced. REPEAT VIOLATION improvement made as new shelves have been purchased and are in the facility, however are not yet installed. 4-502.11(A) Maintain utensils in good repair. Observed plastic coating on a pair of tongs is cracked and no longer smooth and easily cleanable. CDI: Tongs were removed from use and employee took off the plastic coating.
49 0 Non-food contact surfaces clean No No No 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 some food debris on door of meat walk in cooler.
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. Per discussion with EHS Sup, Tables and Seats shall be removed if no restrooms will be provided. Failure to remove tables and chairs will result in point deduction on future inspections.