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NameMUCHACHOS TACOS
Address11943 RAMAH CHURCH RD
 
City/State/ZIP
HUNTERSVILLE NC 28078
Premise Type3 - Mobile Food
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/21/2021
Final Score @ Grade
97 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
3 0 Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting Yes No No 2-201.11 (A), B), (C), and (E) Responsibility of Permit Holder, Person in Charge and Conditional Employees - P, Pf. - Observed PIC unable to discuss all aspects of the employee health policy. No written policy of the 2017 food code adoption required Health policy available during the inspection. CDI- Per state guidance EHS provided PIC with a new employee health policy with no point deduction to occur.
5 0 Procedures for responding to vomiting & diarrheal events Yes No No 2-501.11 Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Event - Pf- Observed PIC unable to provide a written clean-up vomiting and diarrheal plan. CDI- Per state guidance EHS provided PIC with a written clean up vomiting and diarrheal event form. No point deduction to occur. However, if PIC can not provide documentation during the next inspection point deduction will occur.
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 6-301.14 Post a handwash sign at each handsink. - Observed handsink without a hand wash sign. CDI- EHS provided and posted a MCPHD employee hand wash sign.
21 1.50 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P- Observed pork, cheese, and beans all below 135F, see temp chart. CDI- PIC reheat items to at least 165F. NOTE: PIC stated power is not provided when in transit. Permit states power shall be provided while in transit. Permit action will occur if violation is noted of power not being provided.
33 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 red salsa, hot chili/tomato base salsa, and queso fresco all above 41F and attempt to cool on MFU cold holding equipment. CDI- PIC was able to place items on a 4 hr tphc from preparation. PIC stated items were prepared at commissary at 4PM. PIC provided a temporary TPHC label for items to be discarded by 8PM. EHS provided PIC with a MCPHD TPHC procedure form. NOTE: Permit states all cooling shall occur at the commissary. MFU cold holding equipment is used to maintain TCS foods at 41F or below. Also PIC informed power shall be provided while in transit.
38 0 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals Yes No No 6-202.15 Protect outer openings of establishment from insect or rodent entry. - Observed front door and window open while MFU in operation without protection from out door pests. CDI- PIC closed doors and windows that were not in use.
40 0 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. - Observed PIC with long hair on the head without a proper head cover.
51 1 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-304.13 Protecting Inlet, Outlet and Hose Fitting - Observed water outlet and inlet not in use and without a cap or cover provided.