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NameTAQUERIA Y TORTAS TACONTENTO
Address3737 ATMORE ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type3 - Mobile Food
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/14/2019
Final Score @ Grade
90.50 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 Yes No No 2-103.11(A-L) PIC shall ensure rules in the code for food safety and handling are met. - EHS observed mobile unit operating with cold holding equipment malfunctioning. EHS observed TCS foods to be well above 41F. PIC had not monitored temperatures before operation since the PIC did not know equipment was not operating correctly. PIC shall ensure all TCS foods are kept at or below 41F to ensure the risk of food borne illness is limited. EHS instructed PIC to ensure all TCS foods are at 41F and to use a thin probe thermometer to monitor TCS foods temp.
20 3 Proper cold holding temperatures No Yes Yes 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P- REPEAT- EHS observed hot dogs (50F), cow head (54F), carnita (50F), red salsa (50F), green salsa (50F), pastor (51F), chicken (50F), steak (50F) beans (55F), motza cheese (55F), cut tomatoes (45F)and ham (50F) all above 41F. PIC voluntarily discarded all TCS foods. EHS observed reach in cooler functioning at 60F and prep unit at 51F. PIC voluntarily closed. A VR will occur no later than 8/23/19 to ensure all TCS foods are kept at or below 41F. NOTE: EHS provided PIC with a TPHC form as well.
21 1.50 Proper date marking and disposition Yes No No 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf 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 red salsa, green salsa, hot dogs and cow head all without dates. PIC stated items were prepared on Monday 8/12/19. CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded all TCS foods without a date.
39 1 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored No Yes No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in sanitizer between uses. - REPEAT- Observed in use wiping cloths stored in water at 0 ppm Cl. PIC provided sanitizer at 100 ppm Cl.
45 1 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 functioning at 60F. Observed low boy prep unit functioning at 51F.
49 1 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-304.13 Protecting Inlet, Outlet and Hose Fitting - Observed water outlet not in use and cap missing from fixture.