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NameMORAZAN RESTAURANT
Address201 ARCHDALE DR
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28217
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 7/12/2023
Final Score @ Grade
92.50 A
General CommentsEstablishment was allowed to voluntarily closed for the second time this week. If WIC malfunctions continue, permit action will be taken by the EHS. The establishment has agreed to remain voluntarily closed until the Walk-in cooler is fixed properly. SN: Establishment has additional dry storage to the right when exiting the kitchen.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation Observed raw beef and raw chorizo stored above masa harina tortilla/bread for Pupusas. CDI - Storage order was rearranged.
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. 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 . Observed a couple of pans with food residue on surface, stored as clean. CDI - Pans were moved to 3 compartment sink to be washed again.
21 0 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: 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 . Observed fried plantains under heat lamp below 135F. CDI - Plantains were placed back in the fryer and reheated to 188F.
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 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 . Observed WIC malfunctioning, ambient temperature is 49F. Observed Queso (x3) , mozzarella cheese, cooked shrimp, crema, Raw beef stored inside the WIC above 41F. Observed Fried Chicken, raw fish, raw marinated beef, in prep unit above 41F. CDI - All items inside the WIC were voluntarily discarded. Fried chicken was voluntarily discarded. Raw marinated fish and beef were prepped at 8 AM and were placed in RIC for rapid cooling.
23 1.50 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 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 . Observed Fried Chicken in WIC with no date, observed fried chicken in RIC with no date marking, observed ham and chicken wings with no date marking. CDI - Fried Chicken was discarded, Wings and ham were prepared the previous day and the correct date marking was added.
37 1 Food properly labeled: original container Yes No No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed containers of flour, sugar, spices and oils throughout the kitchen and dry storage area. CDI - Containers were labeled.
43 0.50 In-use utensils: properly stored No Yes No 3-304.12 (C ) Store in-use utensils on a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment. The utensils and storage surface must be cleaned and sanitized every 4 hours. Observed ice scoop stored directly on shelving. CDI - Ice scoop was cleaned and sanitized and placed in clean container.
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled Yes No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed multiple pans stacked wet. CDI - Pans were seaparated.
48 1 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips No Yes No 4-302.13 (B) Provide an approved Max/Min thermometer for testing sanitizing temperatures in hot water warewashing machines. The thermometer must be readily accessible. -Pf Observed an inoperable high temperature dish plate for high temperature dish machine. VR-Verification visit will be conducted within 10 days for operable high temperature dish plate or other irreversible registering temperature indicator.
54 0 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained Yes No No 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed dumpster door left open. CDI - Dumpster door was closed.
55 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes 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. Observed damaged tiles in some areas such as wall by hand washing sink and near 3 compartment sink in dish area. Damaged tiles are also pooling stagnant water. Repair/Replace tiles that are missing/damaged. -REPEAT VIOLATION-