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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 10/26/2022
Final Score @ Grade
98 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
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 marinated chicken and Pico de gallo cooling in WIC with lids on. Observed slaw and Pico de gallo cooling in containers in cold line underside drawers cooling with plastic wrap on. CDI - All TCS foods were rotated to the WIC for additional corrective cooling and their lids and coverings were removed. EHS provided establishment with one step cooling chart for processed TCS food.
37 1 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 three (3) spice shakers unlabeled. Observed peeling labels on sauce bottles in cold line. EHS and PIC discussed labeling methods, including station labeling. REPEAT
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display Yes No No 6-404.11 Designate a separate area for items that are not for use and are being held for credit, such as dented cans or recalled products. -Pf Observed one (1) dented can intermingled with non-distressed merchandise. CDI - PIC pulled dented can from storage area.
41 0 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored Yes No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed two (2) in use wiping cloths stored on prep tables. CDI - Wiping cloths were rotated to dirty linen storage.
45 0 Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used Yes No No 4-903.11(C ) Single Service and Single Use items shall be kept in the original protective package or stored using other means that protect the item until used. Observed four (4) stacks of single serve to go boxes stored with exposed food contact surfaces. Observed one (1) stack of to go cups store with exposed food contact surfaces. CDI - Single service items were inverted to prevent potential contamination.
53 0.50 Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied & cleaned No Yes No 5-501.17 Provide a covered waste bin in female restrooms. Observed female restroom with no covered receptacle. REPEAT
54 0.50 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No Yes No 5-501.111 Keep storage areas and bins for waste in good repair. Observed dumpster with broken, missing lid. REPEAT 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. REPEAT