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NameTACO EXPRESS
Address2630 DALE EARNHARDT BLVD
 
City/State/ZIP
KANNAPOLIS NC 28083
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyCabarrus
Inspection Date 6/15/2026
Final Score @ Grade
91.50 A
General Comments

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 2-301.15 Food Employees must wash their hands in a handwashing sink. Pf Observed an employee washing their hands in a prep sink. The employee was corrected and washed their hands in a hand washing sink.
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible No No No 6-301.14 A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands shall be provided at all handwashing sinks. Observed missing employee handwashing signs in the kitchen hand sinks.
21 3 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16 Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. P; Observed queso, chicken, and beef that were not being held at 135 degrees or above in hot holding. The foods were reheated to 165F and above and placed back in hot holding at higher settings.
23 3 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes No 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once the time/temperature window has expired, if it is not labeled, or if the label is incorrect. P; Observed ham with no date mark, and a container of tamale filling with a date over 7 days in refrigeration. PIC discarded the foods.
28 1 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes Yes No 7-202.12 Use poisonous or toxic materials according to the manufacturer's label. Use pesticides approved for use in commercial food service only. P; Observed household roach spray and gel in the establishment. PIC discarded the items.
47 1 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used Yes Yes No 4-101.19 Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment exposed to splash, spillage, or other food soiling or requiring frequent cleaning shall be constructed of a corrosion-resistant, nonabsorbent, and smooth material. The shelved in the main reach in cooler are getting worn down/chipping. 4-501.11 Equipment shall be maintained in good repair. Observed broken handles on both of the reach in coolers. The fryer front panel is missing. 4-501.12 Cutting blocks and boards subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized shall be discarded. The prep cooler cutting board in getting worn down. 4-202.11 Multiuse food-contact surfaces shall be smooth, in good repair, free of sharp angles, and finished to have smooth seams and joints. Pf; Observed multiple broken containers in the kitchen. PIC discarded the containers.
55 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No 6-501.16 After use, mops shall be placed in a position to air-dry without soiling walls, equipment, or supplies. Observed a mop stored in the mop bucket in the back. 6-501.12 Physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. The ceiling vent in the back needs to be dusted/cleaned.