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NameFONDA LA TAQUIZA
Address5135 ALBEMARLE RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 1/5/2021
Final Score @ Grade
93 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
1 0 PIC present, Demonstration - Certification by accredited program, and performs duties Yes No No 2-101.11 PIC shall be present during all hours of operation. -PF Observed no PIC at beginning of inspection.
8 2 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible Yes Yes No Repeat: 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf Observed no paper towels at hand wash sinks near 3 dish wash area. CDI, paper towel dispenser refilled.
13 0 Food separated and protected Yes No No 3-304.15(A) Discard gloves after a task is complete or any time they are damaged or soiled. -P Observed employee leave kitchen, contaminate gloves, and proceed to handle tortillas. CDI, gloves discarded and hands washed.
14 3 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes Yes No Repeat: 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf Observed soiled and wet plates and bowls stored as clean. CDI, items removed for cleaning.
18 1.50 Proper cooling time and temperatures No Yes No Repeat: 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 salsa verde (green) and salsa roja (red) cold holding above 41F. PIC states salsa was made yesterday. CDI, voluntary discard by PIC.
20 0 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed raw shrimp cold holding above 41F. PIC states shrimp was prepared at 11. CDI, shrimp moved to walk in to cool. *No points due to significant improvement since last inspection.*
21 0 Proper date marking and disposition Yes No No 3-501.18 Ready-To-Eat Potentially Hazardous Food (Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food), Disposition - P Observed cooked cabbage salad with date mark of 12/29/20. CDI, voluntary discard by PIC.
31 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No No Repeat: 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 salsa's cooling in deep covered containers. EHS explained to PIC foods shall cool in shallow uncovered containers with active stirring and ice baths. CDI, items discarded by PIC.
37 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display Yes No No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed bag of onions and boxes of vegetables stored on floor. CDI, items relocated off the floor. 6-404.11 Segregation and Location-Distressed Merchandise - PF Observed rusted and dented cans stored with undamaged cans in dry storage. EHS explained to PIC that damaged merchandise shall be segregated and stored separate from undamaged goods.