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NameSOFI'S TAQUERIA
Address11329 E INDPENDENCE BV
 
City/State/ZIP
MATTHEWS NC 28105
Premise Type3 - Mobile Food
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 5/2/2024
Final Score @ Grade
93 A
General CommentsMobile food unit was inspected at the address given at the advance auto parts 8515 Hankins Rd.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
1 0 PIC Present, demonstrates knowledge, & performs duties Yes No No 2-103.11(A-P) PIC shall ensure rules in the code for food safety and handling are met. -Pf observed pic failure to ensure no bare hand contact of ready to eat foods, proper date marking, proper hand hygiene and proper sanitization of utensils. CDI coached A Food Safety Checklist can be found at: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation along with more food safety information related to PIC Duties, Training, and managing food safety.
2 0 Certified Food Protection Manager Yes No No 2-102.12 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. Pic unable to demonstrate. CDI not required for 210 days from permit date as per NCDHHS no points taken For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
8 2 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 (H) Wash hands before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food.- P observed food employee failure to wash hands before touching quesadillas. CDI hand wash and gloves donned
9 2 No bare hand contact with RTE foods or pre- approved alternate procedure properly followed Yes No No 3-301.11(C) Minimize bare hand contact with exposed food that is not in ready-to-eat form. -Pf observed food employee consistently touching ready or near ready to eat foods with bare hands. THIS DEMONSTRATES A FUNDAMENTAL LACK OF UNDERSTANDING OF SAFELY HANDLING FOOD. CDI COACHED
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P observed pic unable to provide sanitizer on the MFU. CDI father drove to purchase gallon of bleach For more information please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg and How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY
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 cut lettuce and tomatoes cold held at 44f. CDI placed on tphc for discard in 3 hours 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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
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 multiple TCS foods cooked prior to today not date marked. CDI date marked 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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
48 0 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips No No No 4-302.14 Provide a test kit that accurately measures sanitizer concentrations. -Pf observed pic unable to find test strips