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NameTAQUERIA EL QUETZAL MEXICAN STREET
Address4431 BROOKSHIRE BV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28216
Premise Type3 - Mobile Food
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 3/31/2023
Final Score @ Grade
93 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
1 1 PIC Present, demonstrates knowledge, & performs duties Yes No No 2-101.11 (A) PIC shall be present during all hours of operation. -PF- PIC was not present during the first 15 mins of the inspection. CDI- PIC arrived at the MFU 15 mins after the inspection.
3 1 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 - PIC was unable to discuss employee health policy. Health poster posted does not cover all aspects of the health policy. A VR will occur within 10 days to ensure health policy is implemented to all food staff members. For more information on employee health policy, please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety
8 2 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 (H) Wash hands before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food.- P 2-301.14 (I) Wash hands after engaging in other activities that contaminate hands. -P- Observed an employee handle payment, payment kiosk and use of expo window. Employee donned gloves without a hand wash. CDI- Education was provided EHS observed proper hand washing after instruction was provided.
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf- Observed no paper towels at the hand sink. CDI- PIC provided paper towels.
22 3 Proper cold holding temperatures No Yes Yes 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P - EHS observed cut lettuce, red salsa, motza cheese, sliced tomatoes, steak, chicken, chorizo, chicken, chicken tacos, shredded chicken, and chicken wings above 41F. See temp chart. All items cooled at least one degree in an hour. PIC voluntarily discarded lettuce. Several raw items were placed on tphc. A vr will occur within 3 days to ensure all TCS foods are kept at 41F and below. 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 .
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 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 - EHS observed chicken tacos, red salsa, green salsa, cut lettuce, and shredded chicken all without dates and prep yesterday according to PIC. CDI- PIC correctly labeled items. 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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
37 0 Food properly labeled: original container No No No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. - Observed several squeeze bottles and shakers near cook line without a label.
49 0 Non-food contact surfaces clean No No No 4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris.4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. - Observed hood system and cooking equipment in need of cleaning due to food debris and grease residue.
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. - Observed hard to reach areas in need of cleaning due to food and dirt build up.