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NameEL CHURRO DEL 8
Address6024 THE PLAZA
STE A
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28215
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 1/16/2026
Final Score @ Grade
97.50 A
General CommentsPermit conditions states that facility is prohibited from cooking and cooling TCS foods, Observed 5 TCS foods cooked and cooler, PIC states that they cook in small batches and cooler in the 2-door upright freezer and ice bath to quickly meet cooling parameters. Did not observed any temperature violations during this visit. Stated to the PIC that they can only cool 3 TCS foods in small portions due to not having a walk in coolers(limited capacity)

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 1 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 (A) A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use Pf. Observed items inside the front handsink. CDI - PIC removed all items
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P Observed raw chicken over hot dogs in the reach in cooler. Observed raw shelled eggs stored over ready to eat foods - mayo, sour cream in the reach in prep top cooler. CDI- rearranged storage order of food items. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation Kept at half demerits as the PIC had thought the hot dogs were raw.
23 0 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 3-501.17 (A) or (B) Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and are to be held for more than 24 hours. -Pf. Establish a date marking system consistent with 3-501.17 (A) or (B). Additional date marking system options are found in 3-501.17 (D). Facility does have a datemarking system however the cut cantaloupe, cut watermelon, and preportioned cream cheese was not date marked. PIC stated these were prepped yesterday. CDI - allowed PIC to properly date mark. For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
28 0 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-208.11 Store labeled, first aid supplies to prevent contamination.-P Observed burn spray stored with dry foods/ingredients on shelf. CDI - PIC separated the medication.
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes No 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 cup used as a scoop for dry ingredients, observed ice scoop with handle in the ice. Handle shall be above the food product to prevent bare hand contact of the ready to eat foods. CDI - PIC corrected