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NameQUE FRESA TAQUERIA & BAR
Address1500 W MOREHEAD ST
SUITE A
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28208
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/27/2024
Final Score @ Grade
98 A
General CommentsEHS recommended PIC maintain housemade salsas containing TCS ingredients at bottom of units or on ice baths at top of unit and not fill bottle as much. EHS also recommended that facility keep lids of prep units closed as much as possible (especially during rush hour) to maintain temperatures.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
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- Observed items in prep units and cold drawers above 41F. Observed ambient air of prep unit #1 at 37F. Observed housemade whipped topping on tres leches cakes in display units at 47F. Observed ambient air of unit at 47F. Observed housemade salsas containing TCS ingredients in prep units between 47-58F. Refer to temperature charts. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded of tres leches and placed other items in WIC or freezer to cool back down. PIC lowered temperature of display unit and temperature was at 41F at end of inspection. -1.5- 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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
33 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes Yes 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 items cooling at a low rate or with no change in temperature. Observed shredded lettuce cooling in WIC in tightly packed plastic container, raw meats cooling in ice bath with lids in ambient air. -CDI- EHS educated PIC on proper cooling methods and PIC removed lids and placed lettuce on ice bath to facilitate rapid cooling. **REPEAT** -0.5- 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 .