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NameBRASSA TACOS & TAPS
Address4157 WESTERN BLVD
 
City/State/ZIP
JACKSONVILLE NC 28546
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyOnslow
Inspection Date 6/22/2026
Final Score @ Grade
83.50 B
General CommentsGrade card shall be posted in a conspicuous location agreed upon by the Environmental Health Specialist. Grade card shall remain visible or legal action may be taken. Educational handouts provided to PIC to include food safety temperatures, handwashing, glove changes, cold holding, PIC duties, cooling, reheating, hot holding, thawing, final cook temps, sanitizer concentration, warewashing, cooling methods, cooling logs, wet wiping cloths, food separation. All educational handouts provided in English and Spanish. Temperature checks shall be taken evert 2 hours.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
1 1 PIC Present, demonstrates knowledge, & performs duties Yes No No **2-103.11(A-P) PIC shall ensure rules in the code for food safety and handling are met. -Pf Observed numerous priority violations at time of inspection. Items corrected. CDI
2 1 Certified Food Protection Manager No No No **2-102.12 (A) The PIC shall be a certified food protection manager having passed an ANSI accredited course. Observed no one present at time of inspection with ServSafe.
8 0 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No **2-301.14 (I) Wash hands after engaging in other activities that contaminate hands. -P Observed employee wash hands and turn faucet off with barehand and then begin warewashing dishes. Employee rewashed hands and demonstrated proper handwashing procedures. CDI
10 1 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes Yes No **5-205.11 (A) A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use- Pf. Observed chemicals, grill scrubber, and cleaning equipment stored in handsink in warewashing area. PIC removed items from handsink. CDI, R **6-301.11 Provide soap for handwashing at each handsink. -P Observed no soap at two handsinks (warewashing and handsink when walking into kitchen near server station). The handsink near warewashing had hand sanitizer in dispenser. PIC placed soap at both handsinks. CDI **6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf Observed no paper towels at two handsinks. PIC placed paper towels at handsinks. CDI
13 1 Food in good condition, safe & unadulterated Yes No No **3-101.11 Food shall be safe for consumption, unadulterated and honestly presented. -P Observed numerous cases of blueberries, multiple heads of cauliflower, and an avocado with microbial growth present. Observed milk spoiled with a strong odor and containing visible spoilage. PIC voluntarily discarded all items. CDI
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 numerous food items stored in reach-in and in dry goods without a cover. PIC covered foods. CDI, R **3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P Observed raw bacon stored over RTE sauces in reach-in unit. PIC relocated items. CDI, R **3-302.11 (A)(2) Separate types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display. -P. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef in walk-in freezer and items removed from commercial packaging. PIC rearranged TCS foods. CDI, R **3-304.15(A) Discard gloves after a task is complete or any time they are damaged or soiled. -P Observed food employees on cookline wearing gloves and then wiping gloved hands with a cleaning multi-surface wipes and then reusing gloves to prepare food. Food employees changed gloves and rewashed hands. Establishment shall not use cleaning multi-surface wipes to wipe/wash hands. CDI
16 3 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes Yes No **4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed numerous dishes stored with food residues present and observed numerous dishes stored as clean with stickers present. Observed slicer with food residues present. PIC moved dishes to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized. CDI, R **4-501.114 Maintain chemical sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. 50PPM to 200PPM for Chlorine, 200PPM to 400PPM for Quaternary Ammonia ( or Per Manufacturer's Instructions) -P Observed sanitizer at 3 comp sink reading at 0ppm for QUAT. Sanitizer basin was remade to proper concentration. CDI, R
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No **3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed french fries 38F-70F removed from cold holding and placed on counter next to fryers. PIC placed French fries in walk-in freezer to rapidly cool. Observed raw chicken 58F and raw beef 58F stored in chef drawer. PIC moved chicken and beef to walk-in freezer to rapidly cool. CDI, R
28 0 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No **7-202.12(A) Use poisonous or toxic materials according to manufacturer's label. Use pesticides approved for use in commercial food service only.-P Observed food employees on cookline wearing gloves and then wiping gloved hands with a cleaning multi-surface wipes and then reusing gloves to prepare food. Food employees changed gloves and rewashed hands. Establishment shall not use cleaning multi-surface wipes to wipe/wash hands. Wipes are not being used per the manufacturers instructions. CDI
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. -Pf Observed raw shrimp 58F prepped this morning and placed directly into chef drawer. Observed pico 64F prepared at time of inspection stored in a bulk container with a tight fitted lid and pasta 60F stored in a bulk container with a tight fitted lid. PIC placed pico and shrimp in walk-in freezer to rapidly cool and divided pasta onto sheet pans and placed pasta in walk-in cooler to rapidly cool. CDI, R
37 1 Food properly labeled: original container Yes Yes No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed several containers of seasonings removed from commercial packaging with a label. PIC labeled food ingredients. CDI, R
38 1 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No Yes No 6-501.112 Remove dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed a dead American cockroach near water heater area. Observed flies throughout kitchen. Observed gnats in dining area. Continue to work with pest servicer to gain control over insects. Repeat
41 0 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored Yes No No **3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed several wet wiping cloths stored on counter. PIC placed wet wiping cloths into sanitizer buckets. CDI
42 1 Washing fruits & vegetables Yes Yes No 3-302.15 Wash fruits and vegetables prior to use. Observed avocados stored in walk-in that had been washed with stickers present. PIC removed stickers from avocados and rewashed produce. CDI, R
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored No 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 scoop handles touching food ingredients.
44 1 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No Yes No **4-903.11 (B) (1), Clean equipment and utensils shall be stored in a self-draining position that allows air drying. Observed several dishes stored as clean that were wet stacked. Repeat
45 0 Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used Yes No No **4-903.11(A)(C) Store single-use and single-service articles in a clean, dry location, where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed two boxes of single-service items stored on floor in tortilla area. Observed numerous single-service containers stored on line with splash contamination present. PIC voluntarily discarded single-service items. CDI
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used Yes No No 4-202.11 Multiuse food contact surfaces shall be smooth, free of open seams, cracks, chips, pits, sharp internal angles, crevices and assembled to allow access to clean. -Pf Observed ice bucket stored with crack present. PIC voluntarily discarded ice bucket. CDI 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed condenser in walk-in freezer with ice buildup present.
54 0 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed dumpster door open.
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean Yes Yes No **6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. Additional cleaning needed to wall and ceilings near salsa case. Additional cleaning needed to floor drains. Observed grease buildup on hood system. PIC cleaned hood system. CDI, R **6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. Observed damaged floor tiles at beer walk-in cooler.