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NameFONDA LA TAQUIZA
Address5135 ALBEMARLE RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/21/2025
Final Score @ Grade
95.50 A
General CommentsEstablishment utilizes TPHC for cooked onions and pepper and hot breakfast bar items. Start and discard times are to be recorded via kitchen tape labels at point of storage. Written TPHC documentation is posted at wall with cleanup plans and employee health information. Establishment serves shucked shell stock. Shellstock tags are kept in spiral notebook in managers office.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
1 0 PIC Present, demonstrates knowledge, & performs duties Yes No No 2-101.11 (A) PIC shall be present during all hours of operation. - PF - PIC was not present at start of inspection. CDI - PIC arrived approximately 10 minutes into inspection and proceeded with EHS for remainder of inspection.
8 0 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 (I) Wash hands after engaging in other activities that contaminate hands. -P Observed one (1) employee wash hands effectively, but proceed to turn off hand sink bare handed before attempting to don gloves. CDI - EHS intervened, translated requirements, and observed corrective handwash before employee proceeded with food preparation.
10 1 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing Pf. Observed employee remaking sanitizer bucket at drink station handsink. CDI - EHS reviewed handsink requirements with PIC. 6-301.11 Provide soap for handwashing at each handsink. -Pf Observed bar area handsink with no hand soap. CDI - PIC and food employee replaced hand soap in with readily available supply. 6-301.14 Post a handwash sign at each handsink. - Observed two (2) handsinks (drink station and dish pit handsinks) in facility lacking required signage. - CDI - EHS posted signage in English and Spanish at all handsinks and provided replacement signage.
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P Observed two (2) condiment bottles in main prep unit (sour cream and ranch) stored beneath Milanese steaks and hamburger. CDI - EHS reorganized storage order to prevent potential contamination. EHS provided storage order charts in English and Spanish for reach in units and WIC. 3-304.11 (A) Food shall only contact surfaces of properly cleaned and sanitized equipment and utensils. -P EHS observed one (1) bin of washed limes in direct contact with two (2) salt shakers, taken from server station. CDI - EHS donned gloves and removed salt shakers from washed produce bin. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
24 1.50 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes Yes No 3-501.19(B)(3) Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. Food shall be marked to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. Pf Observed one (1) item on hot bar TPHC list (peppers and onions) without start and end times. Written TPHC procedures state that items on hot bar will be held on TPHC with kitchen tape being used to track start and end times. PIC confirmed item had been prepared at approximately 9:30 a.m. CDI - All items on hot bar were being held at temperatures of 135F or greater; PIC added start and discard time (9:30a - 1:30p) to peppers and onions. REPEAT. Note: No escalation in point deduction due to some improvement from previous inspection. Fewer items were improperly held on TPHC; breakfast hot bar had concluded and only remaining TPHC item was pepper and onion bin.
40 0 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-303.11 Remove jewelry on hands and arms while preparing food. A plain ring, such as a wedding band, is allowed. Observed one (1) gloved employee with bracelet on.
41 0.50 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored Yes No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed multiple (approximately three (3) wiping cloths being stored on cutting surfaces. Observed wiping cloth bin at 0ppm chlorine. CDI: PIC and food employee changed sanitizer solution; new concentration is was approximately 100 ppm.
53 0 Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied & cleaned No No No 5-501.17 Provide a covered waste bin in female restrooms. Observed no covered waste bin in female restroom. Provide covered waste bin as needed.
54 0 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained Yes No No 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed lids of both cardboard and primary dumpster open. CDI - Dumpster lids were closed prior to end of inspection. Note: Cardboard dumpster was observed approaching overfill. Contact waste management company to properly dispose of cardboard waste in a timely manner.