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NameTAQUERIA CHONITA
Address4335 N TRYON ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28213
Premise Type3 - Mobile Food
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 7/22/2021
Final Score @ Grade
92 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
6 2 Hands clean and properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 When to Wash - P- Observed PIC and employee both don gloves after handling money without a hand wash to prep RTE foods. CDI- Education was provided and prior to cross contamination EHS observed proper hand washing.
7 1.50 No bare hand contact with RTE foods or a pre-approved alternate properly followed Yes No No 3-301.11(B) Do not contact exposed ready-to-eat food with bare hands. Use suitable utensils, single-use gloves or dispensing equipment. -P- Observed PIC handle RTE tortilla with bare hands. CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded the item. EHS instructed PIC to was hands and don gloves or use utensil to handle RTE foods.
19 0 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P- Observed chicken and chorizo below 135F see temp chart. CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded the items.
20 3 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P- REPEAT- Observed cheese, cut tomatoes, beef tongue, shredded beef, and steak above 41F see temp chart. CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded the items.
21 1.50 Proper date marking and 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- Observed beef tongue, shredded beef, chorizo without proper dates. PIC stated items were from yesterday. CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded the items.
35 0 Food properly labeled: original container No No No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. - Observed in use oil and water squeeze bottles not labeled.
36 0 Insects and rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-202.15 Protect outer openings of establishment from insect or rodent entry. 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests.- Observed flies throughout the MFU and door open without protection form outdoor pests.
39 0 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored No No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in sanitizer between uses. - Observed several in use wiping cloths stored on prep top.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No 4-202.16 Nonfood-Contact Surfaces - Observed wet rags underneath cutting boards to keep it from moving. Ensure all non food contact surfaces are smooth, durable, easy to clean and non absorbent.
49 0 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 not protected.