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NameZAPATA`S MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Address15105 JOHN J DELANEY DR
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28277
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/12/2017
Final Score @ Grade
97 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes No No 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P Observed sanitizer bottle too strong for chlorine concentration where test strip turned purple to white. CDI PIC will have bottle diluted. 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf Observed plates and bowls stored as clean with food debris on it. CDI Items returned to ware washing.
31 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No 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 Observed lettuce being placed in flip top unit still above 45 degrees. CDI PIC moved lettuce to walk in cooler for rapid cool down. Do not use flip top units for cooling product down; flip top units are designed to maintain the temperatures.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No Yes No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed back reach in unit tilted on side; not standing up. Make sure to keep in good repair. REPEAT Points not increased; PIC is working to replacing unit. IF not replaced/repaired within next inspection points will be deducted.
53 1 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No Yes No | 6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. Observed cracked tile and floor throughout. Make sure to keep in good repair. REPEAT. *Can see progress made with cracked tiles and floor.**