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NameTACOS 4 LIFE
Address3351 PINEVILLE-MATTHEWS RD
STE 300
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28226
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/15/2022
Final Score @ Grade
98.50 A
General CommentsEstablishment has noted interest in potential use of TPHC, but was not currently utilizing it at time of inspection. EHS has provided PIC with a blank TPHC template sheet to allow the establishment to document any TPHC items, as well as their procedures and parameters, should the establishment opt to begin TPHC.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
5 0 Procedures for responding to vomiting & diarrheal events Yes No No 2-501.11 A food establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. -Pf For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety Observed no written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. CDI - Regulatory authority provided written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events.
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 . Observed approximately 4 plastic containers stored as clean with food labels stacked within additional containers and/or minor food soil still within the containers. CDI - Containers were pulled from the drying racks and placed within warewashing for additional cleaning.
29 1 Compliance with variance, specialized process, reduced oxygen packaging criteria or HACCP plan Yes Yes No 3-502.12 (F) Reduced Oxygen packaged TCS food removed from its package in the food establishment within 48 hours after packaging shall be labeled with the production time and date, and be held at 41 F or less during refrigerated storage. Observed 2 ROPed bags of refried beans CDI - ROP bags voluntarily discarded. REPEAT. No escalation in point deduction due to noted improvement since the previous inspection. * Previous EHS working with facility on HACCP plan to keep items ROPed for 7 days. Progress on HACCP plan continues. *
37 0 Food properly labeled: original container Yes 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 multiple spice shakers and 2 olive oil bottles without effective labeling at the grill area. CDI - PIC labeled olive oil and spice shakers.
38 0 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals Yes No No 6-501.115 Live animals may not be allowed on the premises of a food establishment unless otherwise allowed in the NC Food Code per 6-501.115 (B) and (C ). -Pf Towards end of the inspection, regulatory authority observed patron seated with a restrained live dog in a covered stroller leaving establishment. CDI - Patron left premises before regulatory authority or PIC were required to ask them to vacate the premises.
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes No No 3-304.12 (A) In-use utensils in TCS food, must be stored with handles above the food and top of the food container. Observed tofu and eggplant in grill drawers stored with spoons with handles contacting food. CDI - Spoons were removed from the food items.
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. Observed approximately 2 plastic containers stacked while wet at the warewashing area drying rack. CDI - Containers were separated out and allowed to air dry. REPEAT
53 0 Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied & cleaned No No No 5-501.17 Provide a covered waste bin in female restrooms. Observed female restroom with no covered receptacle.
54 0 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.111 Keep storage areas and bins for waste in good repair. Observed dumpster with broken, missing lid. 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed doors open on waste dumpster and cardboard dumpster. CDI - Dumpster doors were closed prior to returning to the interior premises.