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NameEL AZADOR TAQUERIA
Address109 SE GREENVILLE BLVD SUITE 124
 
City/State/ZIP
GREENVILLE NC 27858
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyPitt
Inspection Date 6/11/2026
Final Score @ Grade
83.50 B
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 No No 2-102.12 (A) Certified Food Protection Manager - No CFPM was available during the inspection. A CFPM shall be available at all times during food handling.
15 3 Food separated & protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11 (A)(4) Except when the food is being cooled, store food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings. Observed foods left uncovered in the walk in cooler. CDI: Coverings provided. 3-304.15(A) Discard gloves after a task is complete or any time they are damaged or soiled. -P. Observed food employee use the back of their gloved hands to push glasses back onto their face and then proceeded to touch equipment to handle food. CDI: Educated employee about glove change and they changed their gloves.
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 utensils in the sanitizer section not testing below 50ppm. CDI: More bleach added and tested at 50 ppm. 4-602.11 (E )Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Cleaning is needed to the ice machine with buildup observed.
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P. Observed beef left sitting out but no active prep handling was going on at 52F.CDI: Moved to the walk in cooler. Do not leave TCS foods left sitting out if no active prep handling is going on.
24 3 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records No Yes No 3-501.19(B)(3) Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. Food shall be marked to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. Observed salsas at the salsa station missing time stamps. CDI: Time stamps provided.
33 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes Yes 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. Observed a beef cooling down on prep table at 85F. Discussed with PIC that once hot food falls below 135F, it shall undergo an approved cooling method. CDI: Moved to the reach in freezer.
35 1 Approved thawing methods used Yes Yes No 3-501.13 (A), (B), (C ) Use approved thawing methods. Observed raw shrimp and raw pork sitting out at prep sink to thaw out for prep. When thawing out TCS foods approved thawing methods shall be used. Such as thawing underneath running water of 70F or less, under refrigeration, or as part of the cooking process. CDI: All placed back into the walk in cooler.
39 2 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display No Yes No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed food stored on the floor in the walk in cooler, by the walk in cooler, and bottled drinks on floor upfront.
40 0 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-303.11 Remove jewelry on hands and arms while preparing food. A plain ring, such as a wedding band, is allowed. Observed food employee handling food while wearing bracelets.
43 1 In-use utensils: properly stored No Yes No 3-304.12 (B) In-use utensils for food that is not TCS must be stored with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. Observed scoop handle in direct contact with ice at bulk ice machine.
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Repair door to hot box reach in.
54 1 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No Yes No 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Sliding door to the dumpster was left open.