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Name

TAQUERIA EXPRESS GRILL

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6927 ALBEMARLE RD

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City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28227

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1 - Restaurant

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County

Mecklenburg

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Inspection Date

12/20/2022

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Violations

Critical Violations SHOWN in RED

NA=Not Applicable

NO=Not Observed

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	NA	NO	CDI	R	VR	Comments
2	1	Certified Food Protection Manager	No	No	No	Yes	No	2-102.12 PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety PIC food protection manager certification is expired. REPEAT
6	0	Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use	No	No	Yes	No	No	2-401.11 (B) Closed beverage containers may be used if the container is handled to prevent contamination of the employee's hands, the container, and exposed food; clean equipment, utensils and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. Observed 2 employee drinks being stored on shelf above prep counter. CDI: PIC removed drinks.
8	4	Hands clean & properly washed	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	2-301.14 (I) Wash hands after engaging in other activities that contaminate hands. -P Observed employee wash hands and turn faucet off with bare hands before donning gloves to begin food prep. CDI: EHS provided instruction on proper hand washing procedures and instructed employee to rewash hands. REPEAT
20	3	Proper cooling time & temperatures	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F. -P. For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU . Observed 2 covered containers of refried beans cooling in WIC since yesterday. Temps were 51F and 53F. CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded items. REPEAT
22	1.50	Proper cold holding temperatures	No	No	Yes	No	No	3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety 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 . Observed several containers of cooked chicken prepared yesterday and raw chicken being held between 43F - 45F in RIC. CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded items.
23	0	Proper date marking & disposition	No	No	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: http://meck.co/FoodSafety 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 . Observed a container of cooked pork and corn being held in RIC that was prepared yesterday missing date mark. CDI: PIC date marked item. Points not deducted due to good overall date marking.
28	0	Toxic substances properly identified stored & used	No	No	Yes	No	No	7-201.11 Store toxic materials to avoid contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service/use items. -P Observed spray bottle of sanitizer being stored on shelf over prep counter. CDI: PIC moved spray bottle to bottom shelf.
33	1	Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	3-501.15 Quickly cool foods. Use methods such as open/vented shallow pans, large ice baths and active stirring. Cold air must flow around product to remove the heat. -Pf For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU . Observed 2 covered containers of refried beans cooling in WIC since yesterday. Temps were 51F and 53F. CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded items. REPEAT
42	0.50	Washing fruits & vegetables	No	No	No	No	No	3-302.15 Wash fruits and vegetables prior to use. Observed cut avocado's in prep top with stickers still on skin. Wash before use.
53	0	Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied & cleaned	No	No	No	No	No	5-501.17 Provide a covered waste bin in female restrooms. Female bathroom is missing covered waste bin.