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NameTORTILLERIA Y TAQUERIA COSTA CHICA
Address2116 W CUMBERLAND ST
 
City/State/ZIP
DUNN NC 28334
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyHarnett
Inspection Date 2/10/2026
Final Score @ Grade
92.50 A
General CommentsTransitional reminder given during inspection.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 2 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No Food handler left kitchen and returned without washing hands prior to cooking and handling clean utensils. Food handlers must wash hands after leaving kitchen, a change in task or when hands have been subject to contamination. Discussed with PIC when hands must be washed prior to handling clean utensils and working with food. 2-301.14 When to Wash (P)
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes No No Raw shell eggs were stored above cooked and ready to eat foods. Eggs moved below ready to eat foods. Container of onions stored in front of handsink. Onions moved during inspection away from handsink splash zone. Foods stored in Thank You to go bags. Store foods in food grade containers or bags. Discussed with employee proper use of prep sinks. Employee stated one prep sink used for fish the other chicken. Discussed using one for vegetable and ready to eat foods and the other sink used with raw meats. Sinks must be washed, rinsed and sanitized after use. Meats and vegetables cannot be prepared at the same time and on the same prep surface. 3-302.11 Packaged and Unpackaged Food - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation (P)
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No Tortilla presses were dirty. Toritilla dough mixer was dirty. Mixer was left dirty after use from a previous day. Interior and rim of ice machine had residue present. Empty ice bin, wash, rinse and sanitize. Presses and dough mixer cleaned during inspection. Mold present on food contact portion of enchilada container. Container is for margarita salt and not intended for use as observed. Food contact utenils were washed, rinsed and sanitized. 4-601.11 (A) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (Pf)
28 1 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No Rubbing alcohol, unlabeled chemical in spray bottle, Fabuloso bottle had an unknown chemical and items were stored with food. Chemicals were moved away from food and chemicals unlabled were removed from kitchen. 7-102.11 Common Name - Working Containers (Pf) 7-201.11 Separation - Storage (P)
33 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control No No No Cooked pork was sitting on grill that was not on. PIC stated pork was sitting out to thaw the lard off the meat. Pork was 94F. Pork was moved to an ice bath. 3-501.15 Cooling Methods (Pf)
35 0.50 Approved thawing methods used Yes No No Raw fish, chicken and steak were sitting on prep sink drainboards and tables thawing at room temperature. Foods were placed back in freezer or refrigerator. 3-501.13 Thawing (Pf)
37 0 Food properly labeled: original container Yes No No Multiple dry goods were stored in unlabeled containers or did not have the common name in Engish. Bags of dry goods were open and must be stored in a sealed container once opened. 3-302.12 Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
45 0.50 Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used Yes No No Used plastic bags and aluminum pans were present hanging on utensil shelf with cloths pins and pans were stored lying on shelf with clean utensils. Items were discarded. 4-903.11 (A) and (C) Equipment, Utensils, Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles - Storing (C)
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No Area of floor has an open crevice and is not easily cleanable. 6-201.11 Floors, Walls and Ceilings - Cleanability (C)