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NameTACOS Y MAS LOS PRIMOS
Address1343 SHARON RD W
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28210
Premise Type2 - Food Stands
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 7/7/2023
Final Score @ Grade
94.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
2 1 Certified Food Protection Manager No No No 2-102.12 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. Observed no CFPM during inspection. For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing. -Pf. Observed sponges in hand sink by 3-comp sink. CDI - PIC removed sponges.
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 chicken stored over tomatillos in WIC. CDI - PIC rearranged food storage. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
20 1.50 Proper cooling time & temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F. -P. Observed three pots of chicken stock on bottom shelf of prep table at 91 F. PIC stated that chicken stock was cooked at 9 am this morning. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded chicken stock. For more information please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation 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 .
33 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes Yes 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. Observed three pots of chicken stock cooling in ambient air. Chicken stock was outside the required cooling parameters. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded. PIC will utilize WIC to rapidly cool food that has been cooked. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation 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 .
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display Yes No No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed pot of tomatillos and pot of jalapeños stored on floor in WIC. CDI - PIC moved food to shelf.
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 wiping cloths in bucket at 0 ppm chlorine sanitizer. CDI - PIC added sanitizer to achieve 50 ppm concentration.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-402.11 Fixed equipment shall be spaced to allow access for cleaning around the equipment or sealed to adjoining equipment or walls. Observed loose hand sink that was not sealed to wall by 3-comp sink. Reattach sink to wall and caulk where sink meets the wall.
48 0.50 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips Yes No No 4-302.14 Provide a test kit that accurately measures sanitizer concentrations. -Pf. Observed no sanitizer test strips during inspection. PIC stated that the owner who was not present during the inspection keeps the test strips locked. CDI - EHS provided test strips to PIC.
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used Yes No No 6-403.11 (A)Areas designated for employees to eat and drink, shall be located so that food, equipment, linens, single service/use items are protected from contamination. Observed employee drinks stored on shelf above prep surface and on prep surface throughout facility. CDI - PIC relocated employee drinks to a container on a shelf that is not above food prep.