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Name

ZAPATA`S MEXICAN RESTAURANT

Address

15105 JOHN J DELANEY DR

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28277

Premise Type

1 - Restaurant

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

5/7/2024

Final Score @ Grade

99.50

General Comments

PIC explains that items in the hot holding cabinet are poised to replace items on the service line as they run out; thus, they are not slated to be kept in the facility overnight. EHS agrees that all items which will be used or discarded within 24 hours do not require a date mark, however recommends PIC assess each item and apply date marks as needed; as exceptions have occurred, and items are occasionally kept for the next day, if supply at the service line was not depleted.

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
15	0	Food separated & protected	Yes	No	No	3-302.11 (A)(2) Separate types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display. -P. Observed raw chicken stored behind raw beef inside cooling drawer. CDI-PIC rearranges contents of cooling drawer so chicken is at the front. (-0) For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
22	0	Proper cold holding temperatures	Yes	No	No	3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed milk in RIC at 51F. CDI- PIC voluntarily discards milk. (-0) 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 .
47	0.50	Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used	No	No	No	4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed both fryer baskets in need of replacement, with corrosion to metal and structural integrity compromised. Replace at earliest opportunity. (-.5)