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NameQUE ONDA
Address333 W TRADE ST
SUITE 101
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/17/2021
Final Score @ Grade
87.50 B
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 Yes No No 2-102.12 PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager (CFM). -P 2-101.11 PIC shall be present during all hours of operation. -PF Observed no PIC on site at start of inspection. CDI: PIC arrived within 20 min. Ensure a CFM is on site during all preparation hours.
8 2 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible Yes Yes No 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf Observed no paper towels available at hand sink at bar. CDI: PIC placed a roll of paper towels there. REPEAT VIOLATION
13 3 Food separated and protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11(A) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. -P Observed a crate of green peppers stored on top of washed and cut red cabbage in the walk in cooler. Observed washed and diced squash stored below a box of pineapples in the walk in cooler. CDI: PIC rearranged storage order. REPEAT VIOLATION
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 rice at 43F, and black beans at 48F still cooling in the walk in cooler from last night. CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded product. 3-501.14(B) Quickly cool TCS foods that are prepared from room temperature ingredients. Food must be to 41F within 4 hours. -P Observed pico at 47F in the walk in cooler still cooling from last night. CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded product. REPEAT VIOLATION
20 0 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed salsa for tables/chips stored at 43F on ice. Ice was only touching the bottom of the product. CDI: Product was transferred to a larger ice bath. EHS discussed the need to prepare proper ice baths where ice goes up and around food in order to maintain the proper temperature.
21 1.50 Proper date marking and disposition Yes No No 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P Observed four queso metal buckets 6/09, avareda salsa 6/10, guajillo 6/10, and salsa roja 6/10 all past 7 days mark. CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded.
31 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No 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 black beans cooling in a deep plastic bucket and rice on a sheet pan with too much product that didn't allow cold air to flow through evenly. CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded.
38 0 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed employee handling food with no head restraint.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No Yes No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed walk in cooler door gasket detached on top of door. All previous gaskets stated in last inspection were in good condition. No points deducted.
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 shelves in walk in cooler with buildup of debris.
49 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed water leak at bar dump sink and hand sink. Manager stated a work order has been done and a plumber will be coming today (6/17/21) to fix it.
53 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No Yes No 6-201.11 Floors, walls and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Observed the dry storage area with holes in the wall. REPEAT VIOLATION 6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. Observed microbial growth along the caulking of the 3 comp sink. Clean or Replace caulk if needed. REPEAT VIOLATION