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NameZAPATA`S
Address8927 J M KEYNES DR
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28262
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 7/24/2023
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
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-602.11 (E )Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surface and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. - EHS observed ice machine with minor pink residue build up on inside ceiling. EHS observed knives stored as clean with food debris left on them. CDI- PIC cleaned all items properly. 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 .
22 3 Proper cold holding temperatures No Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P-REPEAT- EHS observed cooked beef, cooked chicken, diced tomatoes, salsa, cut lettuce, beans, diced tomatoes, and horchata above 41F. PIC was able to quickly cool items since they had all been at 41F at 9AM according to PIC. EHS observed walk in functioning at 45F at the start of the inspection and 37 by the end of the inspection. EHS also observed prep unit non functioning and TCS foods items on ice above 41F. PIC implemented TPHC until replacement of equipment occurs. Repair man and pic stated the equipment will be replaced within 24 hrs. A Vr will occur within 3 days to ensure all TCS foods are kept at 41F and below. 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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
23 0 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 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 - EHS observed all TCS RTE items in flip top without a date mark. PIC stated all items were from larger batches in walk in cooler. An employee dated all items for today. CDI- PIC had employee date items for dates associated with those items in the walk in cooler. EHS observed all items properly dated by end of inspection. 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 .
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display Yes No No 6-404.11 Designate a separate area for items that are not for use and are being held for credit, such as dented cans or recalled products. -Pf - EHS observed several dented cans placed with wholesome cans. CDI- PIC moved cans to area for returns.
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used Yes No No 4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. - EHS observed several cutting boards with deep cuts and grooves in need of replacing or resurfacing. EHS observed walk in cooler at 45F at the start of the inspection. PIC had repair man onsite within 30 mins of inspection. EHS observed walk in cooler functioning properly.