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NameQUE ONDA TACOS & TEQUILA MATTHEWS
Address3022 WEDDINGTON RD
STE 100
City/State/ZIP
MATTHEWS NC 28105
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 2/9/2023
Final Score @ Grade
96.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
15 0 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A)(8) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. Observed unwashed mangoes being stored over prepped lettuce. CDI: PIC rearranged storage order. For more information on food storage order please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes Yes No REPEAT 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 . Observed vegetable slicer with food debris while being stored as clean. CDI: PIC placed item to be rewashed/rinsed/sanitized. Points not increased due to improvement from last inspection. For more information, please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 . 4-602.11 (A) (5) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned, and sanitized per 4-702.11/4-703.11, at any time during the when contamination may have occurred. P. Observed food employee rinse metal pan and walked over to cook line to fill with food. CDI: Food employee placed pan into dish machine to be washed/rinsed/sanitized. For more information, please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 .
20 0 Proper cooling time & temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14(B) Quickly cool TCS foods that are prepared from room temperature ingredients. Food must be to 41F within 4 hours. -P. Observed cut lettuce prepped at 11am, lettuce was still above 41F at 1:53pm. Lettuce was in a large bus tub, with bags of ice placed on top and covered with a lid. PIC removed lid. CDI: PIC stirred lettuce and added ice directly on to it. Item cooled to below 41F before the 4 hour time requirement expired. For more information, please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Cooling Food Safely https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6x8b1ZVOxU .
22 0 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P. Observed a pan of pork in walk in cooler above 41F. PIC was unsure of why the item was above temperature. CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded the item. For more information, please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety 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 .
28 0 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-201.11 Store toxic materials to avoid contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service/use items. -P. Observed spray bottle of sanitizer being stored on rack above canned items. CDI: PIC moved item.
33 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes Yes No REPEAT 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 For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU . Observed raw steak cooling at a rate of 0.04F/min, diced tomatoes 0.03F/min and cut lettuce 0F/min. All items were being stored in large pans/bus tubs and covered with lids. The cut had bags of ice sitting on top of the ice. CDI: lids were removed from containers and ice was added directly onto lettuce to aid in quicker cooling.
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes No No 3-304.12 (B) In-use utensils for food that is not TCS must be stored with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. Observed 3 small bowls being stored in large salt container. CDI: Bowls removed.
54 0.50 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No Yes No REPEAT 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed dumpster doors open.
56 0.50 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used Yes No No 6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed speakers being stored on shelving above prep top and shelving used to house clean dishes. CDI: items removed.