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NameOSITOS TACOS AND TORTAS
Address20700 N MAIN ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CORNELIUS NC 28027
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 7/13/2022
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General CommentsEHS provided TPHC form (English and Spanish versions) to PIC during inspection for fried onion straws. Facility will keep onion straws on TPHC moving forward.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -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 and How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY. Observed dish machine testing at 0ppm chlorine sanitizer during inspection. PIC stated there has not been any issues with machine recently. CDI- hoses adjusted, machine primed during inspection, machine at proper concentration (50-100ppm chlorine sanitizer) after correction.
21 1.50 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -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 chicken tenders holding below 135F under heat lamp, see temperature chart. PIC stated this was left over product from lunch rush, facility attempts to do “cook to order” for chicken tenders, made a few too many during lunch, typically do NOT hot hold chicken tenders under this heat lamp. CDI- chicken tenders voluntarily discarded during inspection.
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 facility using TPHC on fried onion straws with no written procedure available. PIC stated onions are kept on time for 3-4 hours, discarded at the end of this time and replaced with new fried onions. CDI- EHS provided TPHC template (English and Spanish version), TPHC form filled out during inspection.
33 0 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 a large bucket of salsa in the process of cooling in the walk in cooler. Salsa was in deep volume container, not allowing cold air to flow around product to remove heat. CDI- PIC filled ice wands, began stirring product and moved to walk in freezer to properly cool.
38 0 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-202.15 Protect outer openings of establishment from insect or rodent entry. Observed screen door at back door of facility not fully sealed, cannot fully protect outer openings of establishment from pest entry.
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed metal pans wet nested on clean dish shelving.
55 1 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No 6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. Observed AC unit attached to ceiling that is damaged, affixed with ratcheting straps, appears to be a safety concern. EHS observed damaged coving at baseboards of walls, specifically near entrance to kitchen, behind shelving and behind the 3 compartment sink. REPEAT.