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NameEL CHAPALA
Address70 NEW HENDERSONVILLE HWY.
 
City/State/ZIP
PISGAH FOREST NC 28768
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyTransylvania
Inspection Date 8/13/2025
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
2 1 Certified Food Protection Manager No Yes No 2-102.12 (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C); At least one person who has passed a Certified Food Sagety Managers class must be present during all times of food preparation. CFSM was not present during inspection.
6 1 Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use No Yes No 2-401.11 Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco (C). Observed an employee drink stored directly above an opened make table. Keep all drinks stored away from food and food contact surfaces. Repeat
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11 Packaged and Unpackaged Food - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation (P); Keep all stored food covered. Observed a pan of vegetables uncovered. CDI- Cover was provided during inspection. Repeat.
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 3-501.18 Ready-To-Eat Time / Temperature Control for Safety Food, Disposition (P) Observed containers of Carnitas dated 7/31/2025 and cooked and breaded poblano chilis dared 7/23/2025. Use or discard foods within 7 days of opening or preparing.. CDI- Foods were voluntarily disposed of during inspection..
28 0 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-201.11 Separation - Storage (P); Observed sanitizer bottle hanging on shelf next to microwave which is above steam table and/or a make table. Store all toxic chemicals away from foods and food contact surfaces. CDI- Sanitizer was relocated during inspection.
38 0 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No Yes No 6-202.15 Outer Openings, Protected (C); Back door is not tight fitting and there is a gap around the door and the frame leading to the outside of the establishment. Repair to prevent pest entry. Repeat. Fly fan was turned on so no points were taken. Repeat.
43 0.50 In-use utensils: properly stored No Yes No 3-304.12 In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage (C); Observed scoop handle being stored directly in rice in the bulk storage container. Store handle out of the food. Repeat.
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-904.11(B) Knives, forks, and spoons in consumer self service areas shall be presented so that only the handles are touched by employees or customers. Observed forks stored the opposite way.
48 1 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips No Yes No 4-501.14 Warewashing Equipment, Cleaning Frequency (C); Observed lime build up in dishmachine. Clean as needed to prevent accumulation of lime. Repeat.
54 0 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.115 Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C); Observed a bag of trash on dumpster lid. All trash must be stored in dumpster.
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 6-201.11 Floors, Walls and Ceilings - Cleanability (C); Floors in the ,ithcen and food prep areas has been changed. However, walk in cooler floor is still in bad repair and there are areas where theFRP are bowing. Continue to work towards repairing all items.
56 1 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used No Yes No 6-303.11 Intensity - Lighting (C); Replace light bulb at the 3 compartment sink to provide 50ft candles of light. Light was burnt out at 3 compartment sink and lighting did not appear to be 50 fi candles. Repeat.