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NameVELVET TACO SOUTH END
Address2170 HAWKINS ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28203
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 4/3/2024
Final Score @ Grade
97.50 A
General Comments48-hour Reduced Oxygen Packaging stickers have been corrected to include times instead of “End Of Day.” Cold cheese is packaged the same way but is not considered ROP. 6-hour TPHC time log is complete and is working well, according to PIC.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11 (A)(2) Separate types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display. -P. Observed ground beef stored above whole muscle beef. CDI - Items was moved to the correct order. Repeat. No escalation in points due to improvement.
37 0 Food properly labeled: original container No Yes No 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 one bin of flour with no label due to the sticker being torn off. CDI - PIC labeled during inspection. Repeat. No escalation in points due to improvement.
41 0.50 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored No Yes No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed soiled wiping cloths on prep counters. Repeat.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Observed one prep cooler cutting board with deep stains and cuts.
51 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices Yes No No 5-203.14 A plumbing system shall have a backflow preventer when required. Observed a Y-joint nozzle cutting off the water to a spray hose attached and no back flow preventer. -P CDI - Water was turned off at the top faucet and hose was removed.
54 0.50 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No Yes No 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed open dumpster doors. Repeat.