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NameTACOS EL GORDO
Address3619 E INDEPENDENCE BV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type3 - Mobile Food
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 12/22/2021
Final Score @ Grade
94 A
General Comments

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; Procedures not provided during inspection. CDI. Handout given to PIC.
10 1 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 (A),(B) Maintain access to handsinks. Handsinks may only be used for handwashing.-Pf; Observed hand sink stacked full of single use items (cups, utensils, etc.). CDI. Items were relocated during inspection.
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 For more information on food storage order please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety; Observed raw pork stored above tortillas in prep cooler. No visible contamination observed. CDI. Foods were re-arranged during inspection.
19 1.50 Proper reheating procedures for hot holding No No No 3-403.11 (A),(D) Reheat all TCS foods to 165F within 2 hours if food is to be hot held until service. -P; Observed cooked spicy pork reheating in the steam table for less than 1 hour. Spoke to PIC regarding proper reheating procedures since unit is not designed to reheat foods. CDI. Pork was reheated on the stove top to temperatures exceeding 165 F upon request.
21 1.50 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P; Observed black beans in steam table below 135 F, see temperature chart. CDI. Beans were reheated to temperatures above 165 F during inspection.
35 0.50 Approved thawing methods used Yes No No 3-501.13 (A), (B), (C ) Use approved thawing methods. Pf; Observed raw chicken thawing at room temperature in 3 compartment sink. Chicken was still noted at temperatures below 41 F. CDI. Chicken was relocated to cooler to properly thaw.
41 0 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored No No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed one wet wiping cloth stored out of the sanitizer bucket.
42 0 Washing fruits & vegetables No No No 3-302.15 Wash fruits and vegetables prior to use. Observed avocados in prep cooler with stickers still on rind. Please ensure all produce is thoroughly washed in commissary prior to operation.