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NameTORTILLERIA ELIZABETH EASTWAY Rules Governing Inspection Scores.
Address3124 EASTWAY DR Restaurants: 
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580Day Care and Adult Care: 
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City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
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Premise Type1 - RestaurantMobile Food Units, Push carts, Tattoo Parlors: 
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CountyMecklenburgResidential Care and Local Confinement: 
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Inspection Date 12/30/2019 
Final Score @ Grade
87.50 B
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General Comments
Violations 
Critical Violations SHOWN in RED   
NA=Not Applicable  NO=Not Observed  CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description NANOCDIRVRComments
1 2 PIC present, Demonstration - Certification by accredited program, and performs duties No No Yes No Yes 2-101.11 PIC shall be present during all hours of operation. -PF Observed no PIC present at time of inspection. Arrived approx 45 minutes into inspection. CDI through instruction
2 1.50 Management and food employee knowledge, and conditional employee; responsibilities and reporting. No No Yes No Yes 2-103.11(M) Ensure food employees are informed of their responsibility to report required symptoms, illnesses and exposure. -PF Observed insufficient knowledge of employee health. VR
4 0 Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use No No Yes No No 2-401.11 Cover and store employee drinks to prevent contamination of food or utensils. Observed multiple employee beverages stored on food contact/prep surfaces on with food. CDI- removed
6 2 Hands clean and properly washed No No Yes No No 2-301.14 Wash hands after handling soiled equipment or utensils and before food preparation, handling clean equipment and utensils and unwrapped single-use/single-service articles. -P Observed multiple food employees changing tasks with no glove change or hand wash
13 1.50 Food separated and protected No No Yes No No 3-302.11(A) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. -P Observed washed and cut plant food with unwashed plant food. CDI- removed 3-302.11(A) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods. -P Observed raw shell eggs over ready to eat foods in one cooler and raw beef over ready to eat chicharonnes on another cooler. CDI- re-organized
18 1.50 Proper cooling time and temperatures No No Yes No Yes 3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F. -P Observed rice cooling on prep table at 115F and 1pm and at 113F at 130 pm. Asked PIC for cooling procedure. PIC stated product is fuuly cooled before placing in walk in cooler or the food spoils. Cooling explained. CDI- Rice placed in walk in cooler. VR
19 1.50 Proper hot holding temperatures No No Yes No Yes 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed multiple TCS foods hot holding below 135F(see temp chart) Placed on Temporary TPHC template re-sent VR for template for time and or proper hot holding
21 1.50 Proper date marking and disposition No No 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 Observed none of the packaged foods in front display case to be date marked. PIC stated made today VR Observed cooked chicken quarters and pulled from yesterday not date marked in walk in cooler. CDI- date marked
31 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control No No Yes No 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 rice cooling at room temperature(73F) and PIC state that it is cooled there fully then placed in walk in cooler. CDI- cooling explained procedure changed
43 0.50 Single-use and single-service articles; properly stored and used No No Yes No No 4-903.11(A) Store single-use and single-service articles to prevent contamination and at least 6 inches off the floor. Observed boxes of ss to go containers stored on the floor.