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NameFONDA LAS TARASCAS
Address6308 THE PLAZA
SUITE C
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28215
Premise Type2 - Food Stands
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/1/2023
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General CommentsEstablishment has elected to voluntarily close until the sandwich cooler and the upright cooler are repaired. EHS will return to check coolers tomorrow if establishment is opened.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
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 Raw eggs stored on shelf above cheese in upright cooler. Raw eggs stored above limes in other upright cooler. CDI - PIC moved raw eggs to bottom of cooler. // 3-302.11 (A)(2) Separate types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display. -P. Pan of raw chicken stored on shelf above raw beef in upright cooler. Do not store raw chicken above raw beef. CDI - Raw chicken moved to bottom of cooler. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures No Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P All TCS foods in sandwich cooler were 62-71F (lettuce, tomatoes, ham, cheeses, sour cream). All TCS foods in upright cooler above 49-54F (8 containers of green and red salsa, raw chicken, horchata, lengua, lettuce). Portioned salsas in domestic cooler measured 41-51F. TCS foods in cold holding shall measure 41F or less. All TCS foods in coolers were discarded. Establishment needs to repair upright cooler and sandwich cooler. Establishment has voluntarily closed until refrigeration can be repaired. VR - Verification required within 3 days that coolers are repaired. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
23 1.50 Proper date marking & 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 Horchata was dated as being prepared on 7-15. TCS ready-to-eat foods must be used or discarded within 7 days of preparation. CDI - Horchata discarded. // 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf Menudo in upright cooler was missing date label. TCS ready-to-eat foods must be labeled with date prepared. CDI - PIC placed date label on menudo. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
33 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No No 4-301.11 Provide equipment in number and capacity so that cooling, heating, and holding temperatures are achieved. -Pf Establishment is trying to hold too much food for the amount of refrigeration space in establishment. The sandwich cooler and largest cooler were not functioning. Only the beverage cooler and 2-door cooler were holding below 41F. CDI - Establishment has voluntarily closed until the refrigeration is fixed. Establishment must reduce amount of TCS foods in establishment.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Torn gasket on upright freezer door. 3-door cooler and sandwich cooler are holding above 41F. Repair listed equipment. // 4-205.10 Ensure equipment other than toasters, mixers, microwaves, water heaters and hoods is ANSI certified or equivalent. Small cooler with portioned salsas is not NSF commercial equipment. It was also not holding below 41F. Establishment must remove and acquire commercial cooler. 0 pts.
54 0 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.110 Keep waste stored in receptacles so waste is inaccessible to insects and rodents. Some trash around dumpster. Keep refuse area clean to prevent attracting pests. 0 pts.