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NameLA UNICA MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Address16203 NORTHCROSS DR
 
City/State/ZIP
HUNTERSVILLE NC 28078
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/22/2018
Final Score @ Grade
97 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
6 0 Hands clean and properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 Wash hands after handling soiled equipment or utensils and before food preparation, handling clean equipment and utensils and unwrapped single-use/single-service articles.-P Observed dish washer not wash hands or switch gloves in between dirty dishes and clean dishes. CDI - educated to wash hands in between dirty dishes and clean dishes. Food employee washed hands.
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes Yes No 4-501.112(A)(2) For hot water sanitizing temperatures, mechanical warewashing equipment shall provide a minimum of 180F rinse water for sanitizing. -Pf REPEAT VIOLATION. Observed hot water sanitizing dish machine not sanitizing. CDI - facility has single service plates, utensils, and cups. Facility will be using these until dish machine is operating properly. Dish washer has set up 3 compartment sink properly. Technician arrived on site to fix. Dish machine is operating properly.
19 0 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed onions out of temperature in the hot holding well. Refer to temperature chart. CDI - reheated to proper temperature on stove top. b
20 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P Observed product out of temperature in the prep unit. Refer to temperature chart. CDI - educated about proper cooling methods. Advised to use thermometers more often. Cool food to 45F and below then store in cold holding units. Cold holding units are not meant for cooling.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed torn gasket at reach in unit. Advised to replace.
47 0 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No Yes No 4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Non Food-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or residue. Observed rusted racks in the walkin cooler. PIC states that new racks have been ordered.
49 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15(B) Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed back handsink is leaking. Advised to repair handsink.