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NameFONDA LA TAQUIZA
Address5135 ALBEMARLE RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/17/2017
Final Score @ Grade
90 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
1 2 PIC present, Demonstration - Certification by accredited program, and performs duties No No No 2-102.12 PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. Observed no certified food protection manager today.
13 3 Food separated and protected Yes Yes Yes 3-302.11(A) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods. -P Observed raw hamburger in a leaky bag that was stored inside of a container with deli ham and hotdogs- cdi all in container discarded.
18 3 Proper cooling time and temperatures Yes Yes 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 45F. -P Observed chicken cooling overnight and it was still >45F in the middle of the product. Observed refried beans that had been made and smashed >2 hours prior and still had not fallen to <70F- cdi both products discarded during inspection.
31 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control No Yes 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 Chicken cooling last night in a deep portion, tightly covered in aplastic container- cdi discarded. Beans cooling in a deep portion in the walk in cooler- cdi discarded. Other set of beans had been in the walk in cooler longer and fell faster- still a deep portion so it was taken out and put onto ice and stirred until it fell to 45F and then was placed into the walk in. Other items that were cooling were put onto ice as well. VR in 10 days to look at cooling.
33 0 Approved thawing methods used Yes No No 3-501.13 Use approved thawing methods. Observed beef thawing at room temperature today- cdi put under cold running/draining water in the 2 comp sink.
36 0 Insects and rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No Yes No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed drain flies around the dish area. Pest issue has had major improvement.
45 1 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No Yes Yes 4-202.11 Food contact surfaces shall be smooth, free of open seams, cracks, chips, pits, sharp internal angles, crevices and assembled to allow access to clean. -Pf Observed pits in the basin of the 2 compartment prep sink and cracks on the edges of the basin- repair within 10 days. 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed melted tong handles- remove hard to clean portion or replace. Gasket on large make table is loose and not allowing door to close enough. 4-101.19 Nonfood-Contact Surfaces - C Surfaces that are exposed to splash must be non-abosorant- paint or seal raw wood on above the steam table and raw wood under the other steam table. Thank you for repairing the walk in and the splash guard.
49 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed the 2 comp sink leaking today. Thank you for repairing 3 comp.