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NameEL TACO DELI
Address7012 ALBEMARLE RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28227
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/21/2023
Final Score @ Grade
92.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 6-301.11 Provide soap for handwashing at each handsink. -Pf. Observed hand sink near 3 compartment sink without hand soap. CDI: PIC placed soap at sink.
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 fish being stored above cabbage in reach in cooler. CDI: Storage order was rearranged. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation 3-304.15(A) Discard gloves after a task is complete or any time they are damaged or soiled. -P. Observed food employee crack raw shell eggs then proceed to handle clean single service items without changing gloves. CDI: Food employee removed gloves and washed hands.
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No REPEAT 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P. Observed portioned salsas over stacked in prep unit ranging from 45-47F, bottom layer was 41F. CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded out of temperature salsa. Points decreased due to significant improvement from previous inspections. If cold holding violations occur during future inspections a risk control plan may be implemented as determined by EHS. 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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
23 3 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes No REPEAT 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf. Observed cooked pork, milk, empanadas, and poblanos without date marks. PIC stated items were prepared yesterday. CDI: pork and milk were dated, all other items were voluntarily discarded. If violation occurs on next inspection risk control plan may be implemented. 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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
37 1 Food properly labeled: original container No Yes No REPEAT 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed salt, spice shaker and container of oil without labels.
38 0 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed crawling insects and small flying insects throughout establishment.
49 0.50 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes No REPEAT 4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris.4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler, reach in freezer and microwave with build up of food debris. Clean as needed.