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NameTACOS EL GORDO
Address3619 E INDEPENDENCE BV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type3 - Mobile Food
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 7/16/2021
Final Score @ Grade
90 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
1 2 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.
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized No No Yes 4-702.11 Before Use After Cleaning - P- Observed no sanitizer available on the MFU during the inspection. PIC voluntarily closed. A VR will occur no later than 7/25/21 to ensure sanitizer is available when MFU is in operation.
20 3 Proper cold holding temperatures No Yes Yes 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P- Observed chicken, beef tongue, cut lettuce, cut tomatoes cheese, green salsa, and red salsa well above 41F, see temp chart. EHS observed cold holding prep unit functioning at 48F. PIC voluntarily closed. A VR will occur no later 7/25/21 to ensure all cold held TCS foods are kept at 41F or below.
21 1.50 Proper date marking and disposition No No Yes 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf 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 tacos, beef tongue, cheese, cut lettuce, red salsa, and green salsa all without dates. PIC voluntarily discarded the items. A VR will occur no later than 7/25/21 to ensure proper date marking is occurring.
35 1 Food properly labeled: original container No Yes No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta.-REPEAT- Observed in use squeeze bottles without a label.
36 0 Insects and rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. - Observed several flies throughout the MFU.
48 1 Hot and cold water available; adequate pressure No No Yes 5-103.12 Provide water under pressure to all fixtures.-Pf- Observed no water available during the inspection. PIC voluntarily closed. A VR will occur no later than 7/25/21 to ensure hot running water is provided to each fixture.