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NameCOMPA TACO
Address5524 SOUTH BV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28217
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/3/2025
Final Score @ Grade
97 A
General CommentsEHS observed WIC not outside with an ambient temperature of 40F. Facility has second WIC and storage located outside.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 0 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 (D) Wash hands after coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or disposable tissue, using tobacco, eating, or drinking out of a container that does not have a straw and lid.- P. Observed food employee drink from water bottle without a straw while wearing gloves. CDI- PIC had employee remove gloves and wash hands before returning to task.
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized No No No 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P. Observed dish machine at 0ppm. PIC was unable to fix unit while EHS was present. Facility shall only use single-service articles until dish machine has been repaired. VERIFICATION REQUIRED. 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 and How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY
23 0 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P. Observed chorizo originally prepped on 5/27. CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded item. 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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
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 carne asada and pulled chicken cooling at a rate of 0F/min in standing RIC. CDI- EHS discussed effective cooling methods with PIC, PIC removed items to be put in ice bath, placed in standing RIC, and removed lids. 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 .
39 1 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display No Yes No 3-303.12(B)(C)(D) Unpackaged food may not be stored in direct contact with undrained ice except: whole raw fruits or vegetables; cut raw vegetables such as celery, carrots, or potatoes; tofu; and raw poultry and raw fish received immersed in ice. Observed shredded lettuce stored in direct contact with undrained ice located in flip top. EHS discussed removing lettuce from container of water. *REPEAT*
56 0.50 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-403.11 (A)Areas designated for employees to eat and drink, shall be located so that food, equipment, linens, single service/use items are protected from contamination. Observed food employee walking through kitchen drinking from water bottle without a straw. 6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed employee storing water bottle on prep table in dish pit area. Observed personal container of raw meat, per the PIC, stored at then end of 3-comp sink. EHS had PIC remove item to an area that limits chances of potential contamination of equipment or food.