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NameTEQUILAS TACOS AND BAR
Address8650 UNIVERSITY CITY BV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28262
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 7/1/2025
Final Score @ Grade
98.50 A
General CommentsMain walk-in cooler was not functioning. Establishment states it started to be above 41F yesterday and moved all food to the backup walk-in cooler and the walk-in freezer. Refrigeration technician completed repairs this morning and establishment is waiting for cooler to drop temp before using.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Can opener blade and pans found with visible food debris on them. Food-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned to sight and touch. CDI - Items taken to 3-compartment sink to be re-washed. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation 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 .
33 0 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 Cheese quesadillas measured 49F in sandwich cooler top. Cook stated they were prepared 45 minutes ago. Use walk-in cooler to cool TCS foods after preparation. CDI - Quesadillas moved to walk-in cooler to cool. 0 pts. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation 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 .
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display No No No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Boxes of raw meat stored on floor of walk-in cooler. Establishment ran out of shelf space due to other walk-in cooler not functioning. PIC has already had walk-in cooler repaired today and is waiting for it to drop to temp before using. PIC states he will moved food to proper storage once the other walk-in cooler is down to temp. // 3-304.13 Linens and napkins may not be used in contact with food unless used to line a container for the service of foods and are replaced each time the container is refilled for a new customer. Towel observed on top of corn on cob. Do not contact food with linen. 0 pts.
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Stacks of metal pans stored on clean shelf were wet nested. Allow utensils to adequately air dry after washing. 0 pts.