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NameTACOS EL GORDO
Address3619 E INDEPENDENCE BV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type3 - Mobile Food
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 4/5/2021
Final Score @ Grade
93.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
1 0 PIC present, Demonstration - Certification by accredited program, and performs duties No Yes No 2-102.12 PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. - REPEAT- Observed PIC unable to provide documentation of being certified in a food protection managers course. MFU PIC has 210 days from issuing of permit to obtain the certification.
7 1.50 No bare hand contact with RTE foods or a pre-approved alternate properly followed Yes No No 3-301.11(B) Do not contact exposed ready-to-eat food with bare hands. Use suitable utensils, single-use gloves or dispensing equipment. -P- Observed PIC bare hand tortillas from grill top with bare hands. CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded the item, washed hands, donned gloves to prep RTE foods.
8 0 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 Maintain access to handsinks. Handsinks may only be used for handwashing.-Pf- Observed soiled sipping cloths stored in the hand sink. CDI- PIC moved item.
13 0 Food separated and protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods. -P- Observed raw beef stored above RTE beef and tortillas in the low boy cooler. CDI- PIC was able to correct the storage order since no physical cross contamination was observed.
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf- Observed several tongs, knives, and spatulas stored clean according to the PIC with food debris left on them. CDI- PIC moved items to the utensil sink to be cleaned properly before next use.
20 3 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P- REPEAT- Observed slaw, cut lettuce, cut tomatoes, cheese, green salsa, and red salsa all above 41F, see temp chart. CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded the items.
33 0.50 Approved thawing methods used No No No 3-501.13 Use approved thawing methods.- Observed cooked chicken thawing in the utensil sink without cool running water. PIC moved item to low boy cooler.
35 0 Food properly labeled: original container No No No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta.- Observed in use squeeze bottles and shakers in use and not labeled.
39 0 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored No No No 3-304.14(D) Maintain dry wiping cloths free of visible debris and soil. - Observed in use wiping cloths stored in the hand sink with food debris on them.