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NameTAQUERIA LAS MARIAS
Address4431 BROOKSHIRE BV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28216
Premise Type3 - Mobile Food
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 11/7/2024
Final Score @ Grade
96.50 A
General CommentsPermit condition violation: *** The MOBILE FOOD UNIT/PUSHCART will report to the COMMISSARY for the purpose of food preparation where applicable; restocking supplies; servicing and required cleaning each day the unit operates. Observed mobile food unit parked at location upon arriving for inspection. No one was present and showed up about 5 minutes later. MFU must go back to commissary every day it works to prepare food, etc. Permit action will be taken on future inspection if violation continues. Inspection was completed at AMOCO GAS STATION 3416 FREEDOM DR next to Wendy’s.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
2 0 Certified Food Protection Manager No No No 2-102.12 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. Observed no certified food protection manager present. New permit - facility has 210 days from permit issuance to comply before point deduction. For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety
5 0 Procedures for responding to vomiting & diarrheal events Yes No No 2-501.11 A food establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. -Pf For more information please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation Observed no vomit/diarrheal procedures provided. CDI: EHS gave a copy of procedures.
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 lawn chairs blocking access to hand sink. CDI: chairs removed and relocated.
15 1.50 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 For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation Observed raw shell eggs inside household glass front reach-in above produce. CDI: storage order rearranged. Observed raw steak above hot dogs inside reach-in cooler. CDI: storage order corrected. 3-304.11 (A) Food shall only contact surfaces of properly cleaned and sanitized equipment and utensils. -P. Observed food items stored directly inside grocery bags. CDI: some items were discarded and some being moved to food grade bags.
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: 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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs . Observed inside reach-in cooler salsa, beans, and cooked tripa not date marked. CDI: proper dates were placed on products. Observed inside prep top cooler cut mozzarella, cut lettuce, and cups of salsa verde not date marked. CDI: all items properly date marked.
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 bottles of oil and water not labeled.
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-205.10 Ensure equipment other than toasters, mixers, microwaves, water heaters and hoods is ANSI certified or equivalent. Observed household non commercial glass front reach-in cooler and deep freezer in use. Remove these products and replace with equipment that is food sanitation certified/equivalent. See permit conditions also.