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NameOSITOS TACOS AND TORTAS
Address20700 N MAIN ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CORNELIUS NC 28027
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 2/21/2022
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
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 Pico and brown rice holding above 41F in prep units, see temperature chart. PIC spoke with employees, determined that both Pico was just made (within last hour) and brown rice was prepared today around 11am and placed directly into cold holding unit. CDI- products brought to walk in freezer to rapidly chill, EHS discussed using walk in cooler and freezer to cool products, using prep units only to maintain food at 41F or below once it has cooled first.
23 3 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes 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 please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety 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 . Observed products in reach in units with no date mark, including slaw, bologna and black bean croquettes. PIC stated he observed employees prepare all products on Saturday during service. CDI- proper labels placed on products, PIC discussed date marking requirements with staff. REPEAT. 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 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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs . Observed a few products with incorrect labels or products that had exceeded 7 day window. Observed hot dogs labeled 2-11, PIC stated label was incorrect and product was just opened Saturday, label just had not been changed on pan. Observed a carton of milk marked 2-14, had exceeded 7 day limit. CDI- hot dogs properly labeled, milk voluntarily discarded during inspection.
37 0 Food properly labeled: original container No No No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed shakers and squeeze bottles at the cook line with no identification label.
41 0.50 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored No No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored below prep surface on top of boxes. Ensure wet wiping cloths are stored in sanitizer between uses.
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No 4-205.10 Ensure equipment other than toasters, mixers, microwaves, water heaters and hoods is ANSI certified or equivalent. Observed standing reach in unit used for prepared Pico and guacamole that is not approved for food storage (as per manufacturers label). PIC stated he is looking into replacing unit. REPEAT. 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed top cover to main flip top unit that was loose, coming off hinges. PIC stated he needs to order new metal pieces to ensure cover stays in place.
51 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed water leaking from faucet at 3 compartment sink when water was not turned on. PIC stated he is aware of issue, waiting for landlord to fix issue, will have fix in place by next inspection.