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NameTAQUERIA EXPRESS GRILL
Address6927 ALBEMARLE RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28227
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 2/14/2019
Final Score @ Grade
90 A
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 No Yes No 2-102.12 PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. Observed PIC without certification today. -2-
6 2 Hands clean and properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 Wash hands after activities that contaminate them. -P Observed food employee rinsing off hands with pre-rinse nozzle in 3-comp sink after re-entering kitchen for food prep and another food employee handling cell phone without washing hands. CDI - Hands were washed. -2-
7 1.50 No bare hand contact with RTE foods or a pre-approved alternate properly followed Yes No No 3-301.11(B) Do not contact exposed ready-to-eat food with bare hands. Use suitable utensils, single-use gloves or dispensing equipment. -P Observed waitress handling fries with bare hands for order. CDI by intervention. -1.5-
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf Observed food serving utensils hung over prep sink with debris on food contact surfaces. -1.5-
20 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed TCS foods in flip top, bar cooler and reach in nearest restrooms cold holding at 42-44F. CDI - PIC adjusted cooler temperatures down during inspection. VR no later than 02/22/2019 to ensure long term compliance with required temperature. -1.5- REPEAT
31 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control No Yes 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 pastor pork and refried beans cooling g at room temperature at 92-104F. CDI - PIC used reach in cooler to cool after actively stirring to release heat from center of food. -.5- REPEAT
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 unlabeled bottles of sauces and spices over stove. -0-
38 1 Personal cleanliness No Yes No 2-302.11 (B) Unless wearing intact gloves in good repair, a Food Employee may not wear fingernail polish or artificial fingernails when working with exposed food. - Pf 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed two food employees not wearing effective hair restraints working with exposed foods and another food employee working with exposed foods with painted artificial fingernails. REPEAT -1-