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Name

TACOS 4 LIFE

Address

3351 PINEVILLE-MATTHEWS RD

STE 300

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28226

Premise Type

1 - Restaurant

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

2/15/2023

Final Score @ Grade

98.50

General Comments

During inspection, EHS observed multiple TCS food items (Pico de gallo, cabbage slaw, Ono sauce (containing sour cream), and chipotle sauce) placed within the prep line drawers and underside storage directly from points of preparation, per conversation with the PIC. When observed, these items were seen cooling within necessary parameters for prepared TCS foods. To further improve cooling rate, as suggested by EHS, PIC and facility prepared bins from the facility ice bin and placing ice directly in the storage bin of sauce bottles, as well as preparing open ice bins for empty portions of prep unit drawers, so as to improve the ambient temperature of the closed cold holding equipment and improve cooling of Pico and cabbage slaw.

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
15	1.50	Food separated & protected	Yes	No	No	3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P Observed raw shell eggs stored above ready to eat sauces and milk in the WIC. 3-302.11 (A)(2) Separate types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display. -P. Observed raw chorizo (comminuted meat) stored above whole muscle steak chunks in WIC. CDI - EHS and PIC discussed storage order of WIC and reorganized WIC storage to prevent potential contamination. EHS provided WIC storage order chart. For more information on food storage order please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety
35	0	Approved thawing methods used	Yes	No	No	3-501.13 (E ) Reduced oxygen packaged fish, required to be kept frozen until time of use per labeling, shall be removed from the reduced oxygen environment prior to thawing under refrigeration or upon completion of thawing using running water. Observed recently delivered, still frozen ROP Mahi Mahi on WIC thawing storage racks without being removed from ROP environment. CDI - EHS and PIC discussed thawing of ROP fish and removed ROP fish from deoxygenated environment by cutting slits in packaging.
42	0	Washing fruits & vegetables	Yes	No	No	3-302.15 Wash fruits and vegetables prior to use. Observed food employee cutting into avocados at prep sink without first rinsing produce. CDI - Cut avocados were rinsed and yet uncut avocados were rinsed prior to continued processing.
44	0	Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled	Yes	No	No	4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed approximately three (3) plastic bins on drying rack wet nesting. CDI - Bins were separated to improve air drying.