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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 4/2/2025
Final Score @ Grade
94 A
General CommentsEHS observed items cooling from prior night in WIC with no protective coverings. EHS educated PIC on ensuring morning/prep staff is checking temperatures when they arrive to ensure all items properly cooled overnight and covering items. No violation marked today.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
15 0 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 items improperly stored in cold drawers; raw beef stored behind mushrooms, raw potatoes stored behind raw salmon and raw pork behind cooked shrimp. Observed raw shelled eggs stored over fajita veggies in prep unit/lowboy. -CDI- PIC corrected storage order. -0- For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
20 0 Proper cooling time & temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F. -P.- Observed birria consome (contains cooked vegetables) prepared prior day at 62F and 47F. Observed refried beans cooling from prior day at 46F. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded items. -0- 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
21 1.50 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P- Observed 3 containers of queso and 1 containers of carnitas below 135F. Refer to temperature chart. -CDI- PIC reheated items above 165F. -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 .
22 3 Proper cold holding temperatures No Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P- Observed items above 41F in prep unit at grill station. Observed ambient air of unit at 57F. Observed house made sauces containing TCS items above 41F at prep unit. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded all items not prepared today and placed items in prep unit on TPHC until repairs can be made. **3 DAY VERIFICATION REQUIRED** **FACILITY TO HOLD UNIT ON TPHC UNTIL REPAIRS CAN BE MADE** **REPEAT** -3- 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 1 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 prepared prior day that did not meet cooling parameters. -CDI- EHS educated PIC on proper cooling methods and PIC voluntarily discarded items that did not meet cooling parameters. **REPEAT** -1- 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 .
43 0.50 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes Yes No 3-304.12 (C ) Store in-use utensils on a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment. The utensils and storage surface must be cleaned and sanitized every 4 hours. Observed tongs stored on stove door handle and when door was opened, items touched floor. -CDI- EHS educated PIC on proper storage of in-use utensils and PIC placed items at dishpit to be W/R/S. **REPEAT** -0.5-