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NameQUE FRESA TAQUERIA & BAR
Address525 S TRYON ST
STE 160
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 1/16/2025
Final Score @ Grade
96.50 A
General Comments

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 3-304.11 (A) Food shall only contact surfaces of properly cleaned and sanitized equipment and utensils. -P Cilantro on shelf was over-stacked in bucket and touching refrigeration shelf above. CDI - Cilantro removed and top layer cut off. Assure product does not touch shelf. 3-302.11 (A)(4) Except when the food is being cooled, store food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings. Multiple foods in WIC stored without a cover/wrapping.
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Dicer soiled in one crevice. CDI- PIC stated they go into crevices to clean as SOPs. Taken to dish machine for cleaning. 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 , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 .
18 1.50 Proper cooking time & temperatures Yes No No 3-401.11 Cook raw animal foods to required temperatures. Do not interrupt the cooking process without approved procedures. -P Pork in WIC was par cookedl; seared for a minute, cooled and finished on order. CDI - Discarded. Facility cannot par cook without approved procedures. Application provided.
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 Rice, plantain, and ramen recorded above 41F. Rice and ramen were in pre packaged baggies and were likely temperature abused during portioning. When portioning products, portion small amounts at a time to limit temp. Abuse. CDI - All discarded. 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 .
23 0 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P Beef tongue in freezer had date of 1-11 but did not specify it was cooked and frozen on that date. CDI - Date adjusted to specify 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 .
41 0 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored No No No 3-304.14(D) Maintain dry wiping cloths free of visible debris and soil. Maintain sanitizer containers for in-use cloths free of visible debris and soil. Observed one employee wearing a dry rag on his backside. Do not wear towels.
44 0.50 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. PIC stated SOPs are to towel dry dishes and observed employee doing it.Cease towel drying and air dry all dishes.
45 0 Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used No No No 4-903.11(C ) Single Service and Single Use items shall be kept in the original protective package or stored using other means that protect the item until used. Single service cups stacked and not protected, keep in original packaging or dispenser.
54 0 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.16 (C )Provide waste bins in required areas including at handwash sinks. No Waste bin at front handsink. PIC stated they move a waste bin during operating hours. Assure one is there during prep as well.