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NameEL TORITO CARNICERIA & SUPERMARKET
Address11229 E INDEPENDENCE BV
STE L
City/State/ZIP
MATTHEWS NC 28105
Premise Type30 - Meat Market
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 5/21/2026
Final Score @ Grade
96.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
6 0.50 Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use Yes No No 2-401.11 (A) Employees shall eat, drink, or use any form of tobacco only in designated areas where the contamination of exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and other items needing protection can not result. 2-401.11 (A). Employee beverages must be stored in a designated area where contamination of food, clean equipment, utensils, linens, and single-use articles cannot occur. observed employee beverages stored on food prep table CDI removed.
10 1 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible No No No 5-202.12 Provide at least 100F water at handsinks. observed water temperature at 74°.
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observe multiple plastic utensils/containers with sticker residue still on them stored with clean utensils CDI removed to re-wash For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 .
50 0.50 Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure Yes No No 5-103.11(B) Provide sufficient hot water to meet the peak hot water demands.-Pf facility, unable to provide hot water to water fixtures, including hand, sink prep sink and utensil washing sink. Management states that they’re having an electrical problem that the electrician is working on it. There is no one here working on this as we speak. CDI. Facility in violation of failing to provide hot water and will be closed until Hot water is restored.