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NameTEQUILERIA
Address5501 JOSH BIRMINGHAM PY
ATRIUM
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28208
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 5/10/2019
Final Score @ Grade
94.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
4 1 Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use Yes No No 2-401.11 Cover and store employee drinks to prevent contamination of food or utensils. Observed employee drinks stored above food prep surfaces during food prep. CDI- drinks were placed on bottom shelf or discarded.
13 1.50 Food separated and protected No No No 3-302.11(A) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. -P Observed unwashed produce stored above pico de galo in walk-in cooler. CDI- items were reversed.
20 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 Observed containers of guacamola, shredded cheese, coleslaw, and pico de galo that were all temp at 49-51 F stored in the prep cooler. Thermometer in prep cooler was reading 40 F, although is was placed in the back of cooler. Also, it was determined that top unit of prep cooler was off while bottom unit was on. CDI- Items were denatured and discarded into trash can since PIC stated that they were stored in unit overnight. Thermometer was moved towards the door of unit. More accountability will be implemented so that employees can test temps of unit before start of business.
22 0 Time as a Public Health Control: procedures and records Yes No No 3-501.19 Provide and follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC). Clearly mark foods with begin and end times. All food not sold by the end of 4 hours shall be discarded. -P/Pf Observed a container of salsa that did not have a time stamp on it. CDI- PIC placed correct time in on salsa.
42 0.50 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled Yes No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed several containers that were stacked wet. Allow for air-drying before stacking. CDI- Containers were destacked.
45 1 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No 4-501.12 Cutting Surfaces - C Cutting boards at prep stations are in need of replacing (deep grooves and stains).