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Name

TACOS LA HIDALGUENSE #2

Address

4252 BUSINESS CENTER DR

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28214

Premise Type

3 - Mobile Food

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

8/3/2022

Final Score @ Grade

General Comments

EHS encouraged PIC to gather all items needed for vomit and diarrheal clean up events observed on written procedures during the inspection. EHS re educated PIC on duties in need of being met. Per the permit food prep shall occur only at the commissary. The MFU shall return to the commissary each day of its operation for food prep. All food shall be stored at the commissary. Trailer is on blocks. PIC stated it is to stabilize the MFU and the MFU will return to commissary as needed.

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
1	1	PIC Present, demonstrates knowledge, & performs duties	No	No	Yes	2-101.11 (A) PIC shall be present during all hours of operation. -PF 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: http://meck.co/FoodSafety along with for more food safety information related to PIC Duties, Training, and managing food safety. - PIC left for commissary during the inspection but returned within several minutes. PIC took raw meat back to the commissary. PIC sated food prep and food storage has been occurring in a non permitted space observed during the inspection. A VR will occur within 10 days to ensure PIC duties are being met and followed to ensure food safety is being held to the proper standard. If the violation is noted during a visit or inspection permit action will occur.
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 employee drinks stored above RTE foods, on prep tops, and near single use items.
11	1	Food obtained from approved source	Yes	No	No	3-201.11(A) Use food from approved sources only.-P- Observed TCS/RTE foods and other MFU food items stored in a small mobile home type unit behind MFU. PIC stated items were for the MFU. CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded items. Food prep tables and shelving were found to be in un permitted space used for MFU foods. NOTE: Permit action will occur if the violation is noted again during a visit or inspection.
16	1.50	Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized	Yes	No	No	4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08. - Observed a plastic container full of utensil stored clean according to employees with food debris left on them. CDI- Items marked as soiled and to be cleaned properly at commissary prior to next use.
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. - Green salsa, hot dogs, ham, steak, and barbacoa all above 41F. CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded the items.
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 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 . 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 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 . - Observed two containers of barbacoa and two containers of steak without dates. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded the items.
28	0	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 in use sanitizer without a label. CDI- PIC had an employee label sanitizer.
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 in use shakers and squeeze bottles without a label.
38	1	Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals	No	Yes	No	6-202.15 Protect outer openings of establishment from insect or rodent entry. REPEAT- Observed door and windows without protection from out door pests and left open while not in use. 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. -Observed flies throughout the facility.
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 wet cloths stored on prep tops between use.
42	0.50	Washing fruits & vegetables	No	No	No	3-302.15 Wash fruits and vegetables prior to use. - Observed Avocados with stickers left on them and cut.
47	0.50	Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used	Yes	No	No	4-202.11 Multiuse food contact surfaces shall be smooth, free of open seams, cracks, chips, pits, sharp internal angles, crevices and assembled to allow access to clean. -Pf 4-502.11(A) Maintain utensils in good repair. 4-101.19/4-202.16 Non FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other FOOD soiling or that require frequent cleaning shall be constructed of a CORROSION-RESISTANT, nonabsorbent, and SMOOTH material. NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES shall be free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices, and designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance. - Observed several utensils handles damaged. Observed food contact surface with chipping paint, rust and other damage. Observed wet cloths stored under cutting boards. CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded damaged food contact surfaces.
51	1	Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices	No	No	No	5-304.13 If not in use, a water tank and hose inlet and outlet fitting shall be protected using a cover or cap. - Observed waste water outlet without a cap or cover and not in use.
56	0	Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used	No	No	No	6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. - Observed employee items stored throughout the MFU near food and other MFU food service items.