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NameTAQUERIA EXPRESS GRILL
Address6927 ALBEMARLE RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28227
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/6/2018
Final Score @ Grade
95.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
6 2 Hands clean and properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 Wash hands before donning gloves and between gloves uses. -P Observed one employee spraying off gloves and another employee go from handling unwashed produce back to cook line for food prep without glove change and handwash. CDI - PIC educated employees when to wash and hands were washed. -2-
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes No No 4-602.11 Clean the equipment and utensils used with TCS foods as required to avoid contamination. -P Observed grinder parts used to make jamaica drink stored with buildup on the food contact surfaces. PIC stated these parts are cleaned prior to use. CDI - PIC educated food employees to clean these at least once every four hours. Parts were cleaned. -1.5-
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 beverage prep cooler used to cool freshly prepared jamaica drink and horchata. Observed open flip top being used to cool cooked beef and chicken. CDI - Jamaica and horchata placed in ice bath and lid closed on prep unit. -.5-
38 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 food employee actively cooling jamaica at beginning and near end of inspection with jewelry on wrist. -0-
42 0 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled No No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed wet nested plastic and metal pans on drying shelf. -0-
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No These items are non-compliant and shall be corrected prior to issuing a full permit: 1. Install a splash guard to the far right at the 3-comp sink. 2. Caulk and seal the gaps at all sinks to the walls. 3. Handles on the prep sink behind the handsink in the kitchen are pitted. 4. Missing drip pan in hood. 5. Torn gasket on reach in freezer. 7. Missing vent cover in men's room at the ceiling. 8. Repair hole in wall to the right of prep sink. 9. Missing dumpster plug. TRANSITIONAL PERMIT EXPIRES AT THE END OF DAY ON 11/28/2018. TRANSITIONAL PERMITS MAY NEITHER BE RENEWED OR EXTENDED 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed the above listed items still out of compliance. -0-
46 0.50 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained and used; test strips No No No 4-501.18 Keep the wash, rinse, and sanitize solutions clean. Observed all three compartments soiled and manual dishwashing taking place only in the rinsing compartment with soiled solution. -.5-
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 missing floor tiles between dry storage and reach in cooler at the rear of the kitchen. -0-