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NameTAQUERIA EXPRESS GRILL
Address6927 ALBEMARLE RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28227
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 4/18/2019
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 No No 2-102.12 PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. Observed PIC without certification. -2- REPEAT
13 1.50 Food separated and protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods. -P Observed raw beef stored over RTE beef and tripe in reach in closest to exit. CDI - PIC rearranged storage order during inspection. -1.5-
18 1.50 Proper cooling time and temperatures Yes No 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 refried beans cooled overnight that have not left cold holding today at 56F. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded. -1.5-
20 3 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 reach in cooler used to cool refried beans at 43-46F that have not left cold holding today. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded. REPEAT -3-
31 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes 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 deep buckets of refried beans cooling in reach in overnight and queso and cooked vegetable soup cooling on prep table. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded refried beans. PIC put queso in reach in inside shallow pans and cooked vegetables in shallow pans placed in reach in to cool. -1- REPEAT 4-301.11 Provide equipment in number and capacity so that cooling, heating, and holding temperatures are achieved. -Pf Observed reach in coolers and room temperature in use for cooling bulk containers of hot foods. CDI - PIC contacted office for in-field plan review to install walk in cooler outside and implemented using shallow metal pans to cool until approval received for installation of outside walk in.
38 1 Personal cleanliness No Yes No 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed wait staff cooking tortilla chips without wearing an effective hair restraint. REPEAT -1- 2-303.11 Remove jewelry on hands and arms while preparing food. A plain ring, such as a wedding band, is allowed. Observed wait staff cooking without removing smart watch.
41 0 In-use utensils: properly stored No No No 3-304.12 Store in-use utensils in a clean, dry place, in food with handles out, in 135F or greater water or in running water which quickly moves food particles to the drain. Observed cup used to scoop jamaica drink with cup left inside drink between dispensing. -0-
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed reach in cooler not working today nearest exit to restroom. -0-
51 0 Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied and cleaned No No No 6-202.14 Toilet Rooms, Enclosed - C Toilet room doors within the facility shall self-close. Observed self-closure mechanism detached on the back of the women's restroom door. Self-closure not working. -0-