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NameEL SENOR DE LOS TACOS
Address2830 MORGANTON BLVD SW
 
City/State/ZIP
LENOIR NC 28645
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyCaldwell
Inspection Date 4/1/2025
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
15 0 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11. Raw chicken stored above RTE tamales. Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. CDI- tamales moved to other side of reach in cooler to prevent contamination -P
20 1.50 Proper cooling time & temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14. See temp log. Pot of rice cooling on unlit stovetop not cooled from 135-70 within two hours. Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F. CDI- rice voluntarily discarded. Education provided to PIC -P.
21 1.50 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16. See temp log. Barbacoa and poblano peppers hot holding below 135. Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. CDI- both items voluntarily discarded by PIC -P
33 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes Yes No 3-501.15. Big pot of rice left to cool at ambient temperature. 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. CDI- see line item 22 -Pf
35 0 Approved thawing methods used Yes No No 3-501.13 Packaged meat thawing in stagnant water. Use approved thawing methods. CDI- PIC instructed to use running water to thaw. Pf
40 0 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-402.11. Employee at grill observed preparing food without proper hair restraint. Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No 4-205.10; Core; Blender used for making salsa rated for household use only by the manufacturer. Equipment shall be used within the manufacturer's specified intended range of use.
49 0 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes No 4-602.13; Core; Grease and food debris deposits building up on the sides of the grill and fryer and around the rim of the fryer. Non-food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency that prevents the accumulation of soil residues.
55 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No 6-501.12; Core; Food debris building up on the wall behind the grill and steam well. The facility shall be cleaned at a frequency to keep it clean.