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NameTAQUERIA CHONITA
Address4335 N TRYON ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28213
Premise Type3 - Mobile Food
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 11/3/2022
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General CommentsMFU inspected in front of Rent a Wheel 2609 Freedom Dr. Current routine route location. Already updated into CDP. NOTE: Label prepared juices in Igloo chest cooler. Cooling of prepared foods is prohibited. See permit conditions.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
5 0 Procedures for responding to vomiting & diarrheal events Yes No No 2-501.11 A food establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. -Pf For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety. Observed no written procedures for the cleanup of vomiting and diarrhea. CDI. handout given to PIC during inspection.
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes Yes No Repeat Violation: 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf. Observed dispenser with paper towels missing. CDI: napkins were provided temporarily until paper towels can be provided. Observed soap available on this inspection.
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg and How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY. Observed bleach sanitizer in spray bottle at 0ppm. CDI: corrected to proper strength during inspection.
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P 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. Observed cooked pork, cow tongue, salsa verde in cold holding > 41F (see temp chart). CDI. Cooked pork was reheated on flat top grill and hot held, cow tongue and salsa verde was placed on TPHC.
36 0 Thermometers provided & accurate No No No 4-204.112 (B) Provide and position correctly an air thermometer in cold/hot holding equipment. Observed thermometers missing from coolers.
37 1 Food properly labeled: original container No Yes No Repeat: 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 bottles of oil and water without label.
38 1 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No Yes No Repeat: 6-202.15 Protect outer openings of establishment from insect or rodent entry. Observed back door to MFU was open during inspection. Closed during inspection. PIC stated that he has to replace the screen.
40 0 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed employees handling food without proper hair restraint.
41 0 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored No No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed soiled wet wiping cloths under cutting board and on prep surfaces while not in use.
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 torn gaskets on low boy cooler and prep cooler.