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NameTEQUILERIA
Address5501 JOSH BIRMINGHAM PY
ATRIUM
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28208
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/30/2019
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
13 1.50 Food separated and protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. -P Observed cut cantaloupe and cut pineapples stored below unwashed fruit in walk-in cooler. CDI- Items were reversed.
20 0 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed pico de gallo stored in prep cooler that was 52 F. CDI- Items was placed in walk-in cooler and allowed to chill.
22 2 Time as a Public Health Control: procedures and records Yes Yes 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 salsa on counter that was not marked with a time in-time out stamp. CDI- Container of salsa was discarded. REPEAT.
35 0 Food properly labeled: original container No No No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed one container of sugar that was not labeled. CDI- container was labeled.
36 1 Insects and rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed several fruit flies at bar area. PIC will speak with pest control on proper ways to handle issue.
38 0.50 Personal cleanliness Yes No No 2-302.11 (B) Unless wearing intact gloves in good repair, a Food Employee may not wear fingernail polish or artificial fingernails when working with exposed food. - Pf Observed employees scooping tortilla chips with exposed fingernail polish. CDI- Employees will wear gloves when handling food. 2-303.11 Remove jewelry on hands and arms while preparing food. A plain ring, such as a wedding band, is allowed. Observed food employees wearing watches and bracelets while preparing food. CDI- employees removed items.
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 stacks of containers that were stackes wet. CDI- containers were separated and allowed to air dry.