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NameTEQUILAS TACOS AND BAR
Address8650 UNIVERSITY CITY BV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28262
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 11/18/2024
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
3 0 Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting Yes No No 2-103.11(O) Ensure food employees are informed of their responsibility to report required symptoms, illnesses and exposure.-PF Observed facility had employee health policy posted, however no evidence of a program to inform staff or that all staff was knowledgeable. CDI - given policy with sign off sheet for staff. For more information on employee health policy, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety
8 0 Hands clean & properly washed No No No 2-301.12 (A),(B) Wash hands for at least 20 seconds. Follow the cleaning procedure to adequately wash your hands. Use warm water, soap, scrub 10 to 15 seconds, rinse, and immediately follow the cleaning procedure with thorough hand drying method (ex. Disposable Paper Towel). -P Use paper towel to turn off handsink or other method to not recontaminate hands. Observed an employee turn off the sink with his hands. CDI - corrected when pointed out to management. For more information on handwashing, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training video at the following web link, https://youtu.be/BH6CLGrH10M .
10 1 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 6-301.14 Post a handwash sign at each handsink. Observed no signs at the hand sinks in the bathrooms. 5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing Pf. Observed an employee wetting a towel in the hand sink. CDI - educational correction by PIC when it was pointed out. 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf. Observed paper towels dispenser by the walk in had a dead battery. CDI - replaced.
15 0 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P Observed eggs over ready to eat products in the line cooler. CDI - eggs moved to the bottom. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
23 0 Proper date marking & 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 Observed a couple of line items that were not date marked. Examples were cut tomatoes and partially cooked fajita mix. PIC said prep for items is for 1 or 2 days. These items should be date marked. CDI - date added. For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
28 1 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf. Observed towels with soapy water was in a container labeled sanitizer. CDI - instruction on towels and sanitizer was given. 7-201.11 Store toxic materials to avoid contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service/use items. -P. Observed glue and a can of aresol chemical was stored above one of the prep sinks. CDI - moved. 7-202.12(A) Use poisonous or toxic materials according to manufacturer's label. Use pesticides approved for use in commercial food service only.-P. Observed two cans of raid residential pesticide in the kitchen. CDI - removed to the office. These products are not approved for use in a commercial facility.
36 0.50 Thermometers provided & accurate Yes No No 4-203.11(B) Food thermometers shall be accurate to +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit.-Pf Observed food thermometer was not giving the correct reading. A “low” alert was coming on before it would reach the proper temperature. CDI - battery replaced and thermometer worked correctly. For information on how to properly calibrate a thermometer, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training video at the following weblink: https://youtu.be/IxXix712KkI
38 1 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed small flies in the kitchen, mostly in the dish area.