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NameTACOS EL GORDO # 2
Address3619 E INDEPENDENCE BV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type3 - Mobile Food
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 5/3/2023
Final Score @ Grade
95.50 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 Yes No 2-102.12 PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. Observed no CFPM on site For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
10 1 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 (A) A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use Pf. Observed a sweater, a towel, a tortilla press, and a bottle of cleaner all inside the hand sink. CDI-PIC moved all items out of hand sink and EHS was able to use.
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P observed salsa in the stand up drink cooler at 45°. PIC said they made today ( blended in the last hour). CDI-PIC put salsa in the reach in freezer pool, EHS explained they can no longer cool in the MFU 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 .
33 0 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No 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 salsa in the stand up drink cooler at 45°. PIC said they made today ( blended in the last hour). CDI-PIC put salsa in the reach in freezer pool, EHS explained they can no longer cool in the MFU 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 .
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 CL test strips in the MFU, PIC arrived in 30MINS and brought CL test strips
50 0.50 Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure No No Yes 5-103.11(B) Provide sufficient hot water to meet the peak hot water demands.-Pf 5-103.12 Provide water under pressure to all fixtures.-Pf Observed water spurting out of the faucet in both sinks the water is running low indicating the MFU is running out of water. PIC voluntarily closed and they are going back to the commissary to get water. Observed no hot water in the MFU VR required 5/6/2023