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NameFONDA LA TAQUIZA
Address5135 ALBEMARLE RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 2/19/2020
Final Score @ Grade
86.50 B
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
6 0 Hands clean and properly washed Yes No No 2-301.12. Follow the cleaning procedure to adequately wash your hands. Use warm water, soap, scrub 15 secs, rinse, and dry without recontaminating hands. -P Observed employee washing hands in the hand sink with gloves on. CDI-Explained that gloves should be removed before washing hands.
8 2 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible Yes Yes No 5-205.11 Maintain access to handsinks. Handsinks may only be used for handwashing.-Pf Observed an employee using the hand sink to rinse cloths. CDI-Explained that a prep sink should be used instead of the hand sink. 6-301.11 Provide soap for handwashing at each handsink. -Pf Observed no soap at the hand sink at the server station and the hand sink next to the tortilla station. CDI-Soap was provided for both sinks. REPEAT.
18 3 Proper cooling time and temperatures Yes Yes No 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 frijoles that did not cool to 41F in the 6 hour time frame. CDI-The frijoles were discarded. REPEAT.
19 3 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed rice and steak hot holding below 135F. CDI-Both items were reheated. REPEAT.
20 3 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed the salsa flip top cooler holding product above 41F. CDI-All items were removed from the cooler and placed into the walk in cooler for rapid cooling. REPEAT.
31 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes 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 Observed frijoles cooling in a pan that was too large to properly cool the product down within the 6 hours time frame. CDI-The frijoles were discarded. REPEAT.
37 1 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display Yes Yes No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed food stored on the ground in the walk in cooler. CDI-The food was placed onto shelving. REPEAT.
39 0 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored Yes No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in sanitizer between uses. Observed wet cloths on the prep counter at the start of the inspection. CDI-The cloths were removed.
41 1 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes Yes No 3-304.12 Store in-use utensils in a clean, dry place, in food with handles out, in 135F or greater water or in running water which quickly moves food particles to the drain. Observed a cup with no handle stored in the rice container. CDI-The cup was removed. REPEAT.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed rusted shelving in the walk in cooler and the dry storage room. They are no longer easily cleanable. Have replaced. *Gaskets to the reach in cooler have been replaced. Not a repeat violation.
47 0 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No No No 4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. Observed shelving in the walk in cooler in need of cleaning. Have cleaned.
54 0 Meets ventilation and lighting requirements; designated areas used Yes No No 6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed employee jacket and purse stored on top of facility food. CDI-The two items were moved to the office.