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NameTACO BELL #41092
Address8661 J W CLAY BV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28262
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/17/2026
Final Score @ Grade
98 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
6 0 Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use Yes No No 2-401.11 (A). Employee beverages must be stored in a designated area where contamination of food, clean equipment, utensils, linens, and single-use articles cannot occur. Observed bottle of water stored on shelf above prep surface near fryers. CDI- beverage discarded.
22 0 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed guacamole with tomatoes on line at 43-44F. Guacamole was double panned in plastic container. CDI- guacamole was voluntarily discarded. For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
24 1.50 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records No No Yes 3-501.19 (A) (1) Written procedures for Time as a Public Health Control shall be prepared in advance, maintained in the establishment, and made available for the Health Department upon request. Written TPHC procedures must specify methods of compliance with 3-501.19 (B) or (C). -Pf. Observed no written procedures at facility explaining TPHC process. Facility uses a combination of individual labels on pans and dry erase board on back of line. Sticker times on pans and board were not consistent. Foods on line were replenished and times on boards not updated. CDI- items past discard times discarded. VR required to ensure facility has adequate procedures in place. TPHC procedure template may be found at: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-502.11(A) Maintain utensils in good repair. Observed two plastic containers with heavy build up and cracks that are no longer easily cleanable.
55 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No 6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. Observed low/missing grout in between the tiles on the cook line.