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NameOSITOS TACOS AND TORTAS
Address20700 N MAIN ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CORNELIUS NC 28027
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 3/2/2023
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing Pf. Observed employees dumping ice into basin of handsink. CDI- Education provided, EHS discussed using handsink only for handwashing with PIC, PIC discussed with employees.
23 3 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes 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 chicken marked 2/23, had exceeded 7 day date marking limit (including day of prep). Observed chorizo marked 2/23. CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded products. REPEAT. 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 .
28 1 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-201.11 Store toxic materials to avoid contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service/use items. -P Observed chemical cleaners stored directly next to to-go cup dispenser. Nozzles of chemical spray bottles are facing directly towards rims of cups, potential for contamination with current storage. CDI- chemicals moved.
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 Observed a pan of chorizo cooling in the walk in freezer, deeply portioned, not cooling at proper rate. CDI- ice wand added, EHS discussed portioning chorizo into smaller, less volume pan. 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 .
41 0 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored No No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed sanitizer buckets at 50ppm quat sanitizer during inspection. EHS confirmed that sanitizer is coming out at proper concentration from dispenser, just needs to be refreshed in the buckets more consistently.
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. Observed shelving in the walk in cooler (specifically on left side) rusting. REPEAT. Note: points de-escalated, this is a different piece of equipment compared to previous inspection.
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, behind cooking equipment. Observed multiple missing ceiling tiles near dry storage area. REPEAT. 6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. Observed general cleaning needed on floors/walls/ceilings. REPEAT.