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NameTAQUERIA CHONITA
Address4335 N TRYON ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28213
Premise Type3 - Mobile Food
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 12/9/2024
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General CommentsInspected at 2910 Freedom Dr. This MFU is prohibited from the process of cooling prepared foods. Installed refrigeration shall be reserved for maintain temperatures as specified in Chapter 3 of the NC Food Code Manual. PIC stated that foods were being cooled from ambient temperatures today on MFU due to running behind this morning. EHS told PIC to remove picnic tables that are in front of MFU.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P Observed raw pork chorizo stored behind onions and raw shrimp stored behind beef tongue in prep unit. CDI- PIC moved raw proteins to be in front of RTE foods to prevent contamination. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
23 1.50 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 Observed rice, beans, pork tamales, and chicken tamales with no date labels. CDI- PIC was able to show foods were prepared Saturday 12/7, PIC labeled accordingly. For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
33 0.50 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 Observed salsa verde in single portioned cups cooling over stacked in flip top portion of prep unit. CDI- PIC moved salsa verde cups to low boy part of prep unit to promote faster cooling. 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 .
36 0.50 Thermometers provided & accurate No No No 4-302.12 Provide an accessible thermometer for use. Provide a thin probe thermometer for accurate measure of thin foods.-Pf . Observed thin probe thermometer with low battery and unable to be used. PIC must obtain thin probe thermometer. EHS will follow up within 10 days.
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 PIC cooking food without head covering. 2-303.11 Remove jewelry on hands and arms while preparing food. A plain ring, such as a wedding band, is allowed. Observed PIC with watch on wrist.
45 0 Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used Yes No No 4-903.11(C ) Single Service and Single Use items shall be kept in the original protective package or stored using other means that protect the item until used. Observed single use trays stored with food contact surface upright where contamination could occur. CDI- PIC flipped containers over to protect food contact surface.