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NameEL SENOR DE LOS TACOS #2
Address1115 N MAIN ST
 
City/State/ZIP
LENOIR NC 28645
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyCaldwell
Inspection Date 6/18/2026
Final Score @ Grade
94 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-703.11 After cleaning, equipment, food contact surfaces, and utensils shall be sanitized using an approved method.-P Process of cleaning of utensils need to follow a rinse wash sanitize with appropriate concentration of sanitizing solution. PIC was demonstrating process and was not sanitizing equipment. Utensils need to sit in sanitizer solution and then moved to drying racks. Stacked after utensils are completely dry. CDI Education and equipment was cleaned and sanitized using above referenced procedures.
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 Two bags of grated cheese noted 44 degrees had been out for three hours. CDI cheese moved to freezer
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf Numerous containers without date marking. PIC noted had been in establishment over 24 hours. CDI inventory was date marked
28 1 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-204.11 Provide sanitizer at correct concentrations, diluting as required.-P Concentration of bleach solution found at lesser concentration. CDI Bleach was added to concentration.
33 0 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No No 3-501.11 Stored frozen foods shall be maintained frozen. Fries found in cooler at 43 degrees. PIC fries moved to freezer. PIC removed fries from freezer to cook them and they were placed in reach in cooler temporarily until being returned to freezer.
36 0.50 Thermometers provided & accurate No No Yes 4-203.11(B) Food thermometers shall be accurate to +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit.-Pf Thermometer was not found to be with in acceptable range. CDI, thermometer recalibrated. 4-302.12 Provide an accessible thermometer for use. Provide a thin probe thermometer for accurate measure of thin foods.-Pf Facility only able to provide a dial stem probe thermometer and no thin probe thermometer. Verification required.
37 0 Food properly labeled: original container No No 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. Flour and spice containers were found without any labels on container.
41 0 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored No No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Cloth noted under cutting board held in between uses.
48 0 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips No No No 4-603.16 Washed utensils and equipment shall be rinsed prior to sanitizing. Process of cleaning in two compartment sink needs to be followed.
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 6-101.11/6-201.11 Floors, walls and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Floors shall be non-absorbent in areas subject to moisture. Holes cracks and areas noted throughout the facility.