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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 11/16/2023
Final Score @ Grade
93 A
General CommentsImmediate suspension has been issued for operating without hot running water. A RCP is to be implemented for maintaining TCS foods at 41F and below. Facility will have several follow up visits to ensure TCS foods are kept at 41F and below. MFU shall not be in operation until hot running water is provided. MFU may implement TPHC for compliance until equipment issue is resolved.

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 No No No 2-102.11 PIC shall demonstrate knowledge of food borne disease prevention, application of the HACCP principles and the requirements of this code.-Pf. Please visit our resource page, https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation, for more food safety information related to PIC Duties, Training, and managing food safety. 2-103.11(A-P) PIC shall ensure rules in the code for food safety and handling are met. -Pf A Food Safety Checklist can be found at: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation along with more food safety information related to PIC Duties, Training, and managing food safety.- PIC was stated no health policy is provided to employees. PIC stated no water has been functioning all day while MFU has been in operation. PIC stated the lunch rush has caused TCS foods in the reach in to be above 41F. However, TCS foods have been documented for 4 inspections in a row to be out of compliance for cold holding. MFU was immediately suspended for working with no water. A VR will occur within 10 days to implement a RCP to address long term compliance with cold holding issue and to ensure MFU obtained and maintained hot running water prior to and during operation.
3 1 Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting No No No 2-103.11(O) Ensure food employees are informed of their responsibility to report required symptoms, illnesses and exposure.-PF- PIC stated no health policy has been provided to employees. A VR will occur within 10 days to ensure a health policy is provided for all food handlers. For more information on employee health policy, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
6 0.50 Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use No No No 2-401.11 (B) Closed beverage containers may be used if the container is handled to prevent contamination of the employee's hands, the container, and exposed food; clean equipment, utensils and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. - Observed two twist top water bottles on prep tops. Observed one twist top drink in the reach in cooler stored above and next to retail food.
15 0 Food separated & protected No No No 3-302.11(A)(8) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods.- Observed unwashed onions stored in container on top of Rte onions. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
22 3 Proper cold holding temperatures No Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P- Observed reach cooler maintaining TCS foods above 41F. Observed beans, cut lettuce, sliced tomatoes, cooked chicken tacos, green salsa, red salsa, and raw chicken wings above 41F. PIC voluntarily discarded items. EHS observed reach in functioning at 45F at the start of the inspection and 42F by the end of the inspection. A vr will occur within 3 days to ensure all TCS foods are kept at 41F or below. 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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
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 purple cleaner in use and without a label. CDI- PIC labeled the bottle.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. - Observed reach in cooler functioning at 45F to 42F by the end of the inspection.
50 0.50 Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure No No No 5-103.12 Provide water under pressure to all fixtures.-Pf 5-103.11(B) Provide sufficient hot water to meet the peak hot water demands.-Pf- Observed no hot running water available on the MFU. An immediate suspension issued. A VR will occur within 10 days to ensure hot water is obtained and maintained. MFU shall not be in operation until regulatory authority re opens and changes the status of the MFU.