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NameTAQUERIA LOS ALTOS
Address8625 MONROE RD
SUITE D
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28212
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 2/7/2017
Final Score @ Grade
96.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
4 0 Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use Yes No No 2-401.11 Cover and store employee drinks to prevent contamination of food or utensils. Observed employee beverage stored on top shelf of refrigeration unit toward back of building. CDI: Drink was removed and discarded by PIC.
6 2 Hands clean and properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 Wash hands after activities that contaminate them. -P Observed food employee leaving the kitchen while prepping food and returning without a handwash. CDI: Instructed employee that hands should be washed when leaving and returning to the kitchen.
8 1 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible Yes Yes No 5-205.11 Maintain access to handsinks. Handsinks may only be used for handwashing.-Pf Observed a blocked handsink in the warewashing area. CDI: Items were relocated to the mop sink, freeing up area in front of handsink.
21 0 Proper date marking and disposition Yes No No 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf Observed three foods in refrifgerators at the back of the restaurant that were not datemarked at the time of inspection. CDI: Items were allowed to be back dated because they were all prepared the day before by the PIC.
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 a bottle of worchestershire sauce with no label. Label all working containers of food.
37 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display No No No 6-404.11 Segregation and Location-Distressed Merchandise - PF Observed a dented can stored with undented cans that had been dented days before. CDI: Can was discarded voluntarily.
43 0.50 Single-use and single-service articles; properly stored and used No No No 4-903.11(A) Store single-use and single-service articles to prevent contamination and at least 6 inches off the floor. Observed a few stacks of single service cups with the wrapper pulled down, exposing the lip of cup.
49 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-304.12 Using a Pump and Hoses, Backflow Prevention - C Observed a hose left turned on that caused a strain on the backflow prevention device at the mop sink. Ensure that hose is turned off between uses.
53 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No No No 6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. Observed damaged ceiling tiles in the kitchen and a part of the ceiling in warewashing area that was broken and exposed to the outside.