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NameZAPATA`S
Address8927 J M KEYNES DR
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28262
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/28/2022
Final Score @ Grade
97 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 1 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. 5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing Pf. - Observed an employee filling up fresh water from hand sink near dish machine. CDI- Education provided to employee to ensure hand washing only occurs at the handsink.
15 0 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11 (A)(4) Food shall be covered, except when the food is being cooled, store food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings. CDI- PIC covered foods in wic that were below 41F.
21 1.50 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -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 one large pan of queso cheese in reach in hot box at 80F. CDI- PIC reheated item to 170F.
35 0.50 Approved thawing methods used Yes No No 3-501.13 (A), (B), (C ) Use approved thawing methods. Pf 3-501.13 (E ) Reduced oxygen packaged fish, required to be kept frozen until time of use per labeling, shall be removed from the reduced oxygen environment prior to thawing under refrigeration or upon completion of thawing using running water. - Observed fish thawing at water temp of 78F and un opened in a ROP commercial packaging. CDI- PIC removed fish from packaging and placed in wic.
41 0 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored No No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. - Observed several in use wet wiping cloths stored on food prep tops in between use.
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. - Observed several stacks of metal pans stored on a clean rack that had been air dried according to PIC and still wet.
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. - Observed several hard to reach areas in need of cleaning due to food debris and grease residue build up. Hard to reach areas of floors and walls are behind and underneath equipment.