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NameTAQUERIA LA LUZ
Address746 SE THIRD ST.
 
City/State/ZIP
SNOW HILL NC 28580
Premise Type3 - Mobile Food
CountyGreene
Inspection Date 6/23/2026
Final Score @ Grade
81.50 B
General CommentsLots of improvement needed use food thermometer Keep sanitizer mixed correctly;use test strips and keep some on hand Keep sick employee, vomit/diarrhea info handy; Control flies ( use strips, fly swatter fans)

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
1 1 PIC Present, demonstrates knowledge, & performs duties No No No 2-102.11 PIC shall demonstrate knowledge of food borne disease prevention, application of the HACCP principles and the requirements of this code.-Pf. No questions answered correctly Please visit our resource page, www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety, for more food safety information related to PIC Duties, Training, and managing food safety.
2 1 Certified Food Protection Manager No No No 2-102.12 (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C) No certified manager
3 2 Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting Yes No No 2-102.11 (C ) (2), (3), (17) The Person in charge shall demonstrate knowledge of foodborne disease prevention, application of HACCP principles, and the requirements of this code by (A) Complying with the Food Code by having no violations of Priority Items during the current inspection, (B) Being a certified food protection manager, or (C) by responding correctly to the inspector's questions related to employee health process and procedures. -Pf No sick employee policy ; gave her one
5 1 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 No policies onsite; gave her one For more information please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11 (A)(4) Except when the food is being cooled, store food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings. Corn and several items not covered in fridge
16 3 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-501.114 Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization - Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness (P) Sanitizer too strong (off strip !!); diluted 3 times to 200 PPM
23 3 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes 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 Several items not date marked: dated them all. 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 .
38 2 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No Yes 6-501.111 Controlling Pests (Pf) Several flies seen; keep out and kill ones that get in ( clean and sanitize kill spot; not near exposed food!!)
40 0.50 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-402.11 Effectiveness - Hair Restraints (C) Hair tied back but no cap or visor
47 1 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No 4-205.10 Ensure equipment other than toasters, mixers, microwaves, water heaters and hoods is ANSI certified or equivalent. Black fridge is not ANSI approved ; it is domestic
48 1 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips No No No 4-302.14 Provide a test kit that accurately measures sanitizer concentrations. -Pf No test strips; gave her some!
49 1 Non-food contact surfaces clean No No No 4-602.13 Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C) Hood filters need cleaning; one filter missing ( FIRE HAZARD !!)
55 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 6-101.11/6-201.11 Floors, walls and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Floors shall be non-absorbent in areas subject to moisture. Walls behind hand sink are peeling