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NameTAQUERIA CHONITA 1
Address4335 N TRYON ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28213
Premise Type3 - Mobile Food
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 12/18/2024
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General CommentsInspected at 1521 W Trade St

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 2 Hands clean & properly washed Yes Yes No 2-301.14 (I) Wash hands after engaging in other activities that contaminate hands. -P Observed employee properly wash hands then turned off faucet with bare hands. CDI- EHS intervened and had employee rewash hands and turned off faucet with paper towel barrier REPEAT
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 (A) A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use Pf. Observed multiple dishes being stored in hand wash sink blocking access. CDI- Employee removed dishes from hand sink and moved to three compartment sink.
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 raw beef stored over cake in lowboy cooler. CDI-PIC put raw beef on bottom shelf. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation 3-302.11 (A)(2) Separate types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display. -P. Observed raw chicken stored over raw pork in stand up reach in cooler. CDI- PIC put pork above chicken. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
22 3 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed cow tongue, RTE ham, beans, green salsa, red salsa, and shredded beef over 41F, see temperature chart. CDI-PIC voluntarily discarded foods. REPEAT 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 .
42 0 Washing fruits & vegetables No No No 3-302.15 Wash fruits and vegetables prior to use. Observed avocados with stickers on flesh stored as clean. Remove stickers prior to washing.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used Yes No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed smaller prep unit in disrepair. Repair.