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NameTACOS AND TORTILLA FACTORY
Address9548 MT HOLLY-HUNTERSVILLE RD
STE E
City/State/ZIP
HUNTERSVILLE NC 28078
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/24/2023
Final Score @ Grade
98.50 A
General CommentsNote: facility has permit restrictions, restricting any cooling of TCS foods and NO raw animal proteins in this facility. EHS confirmed that facility is in compliance with permit conditions, confirmed that all proteins are pre cooked products from Chaney Bros supplier, anything hot holding is discarded at the end of the night. Note 2: facility has tortilla machine in facility, not in use, PIC stated that they are awaiting the properly sized hood to go over machine to be able to use. Facility was manually pressing tortillas during inspection.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed can opener spike with buildup, in need of cleaning. EHS discussed cleaning frequency for can opener. CDI- can opener removed and washed/rinsed/sanitized at 3 comp sink during inspection. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 . 4-602.11 (A) (4) Food contact surface of a thermometer shall be cleaned, and sanitized per 4-702.11/4-703.11, before using or storing. P. Observed thermometer probe with food debris buildup, in need of cleaning. CDI- thermometer cleaned during inspection.
21 0 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed 1x product in hot box holding below 135F, see temp chart. EHS found that all other products holding at proper temp, PIC believes this one may not of been heated long enough or not put into holding cabinet fast enough, was just done within last hour. CDI- product reheated to 165F+, put back into hot holding. 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 .
41 0 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored Yes No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed 0ppm sanitizer in red buckets. EHS found that dispenser at sink not working properly. CDI- PIC manually mixed sanitizer, will have dispenser adjusted but will use manually until fixed. Facility has test strips to test manual solution.
54 0 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.110 Keep waste stored in receptacles so waste is inaccessible to insects and rodents. 5-501.16(A) Provide receptacles of sufficient capacity to hold refuse, recyclables, and returnables that accumulate. 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed dumpster directly outside facility back door with trash accumulating at dumpster pad, some cardboard boxes on the ground outside of dumpsters. PIC stated he has had issue with shared trash with other facilities, other facilities leaving trash outside of dumpster. Ensure waste is stored in receptacles, has enough capacity to hold trash that accumulates. Ensure dumpster doors are closed to prevent pests.