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NameLA UNICA MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Address16203 NORTHCROSS DR
 
City/State/ZIP
HUNTERSVILLE NC 28078
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/9/2025
Final Score @ Grade
97 A
General CommentsEstablishment has written procedures for holding pitchers of red and green salsa on TPHC. Written procedures are posted on small reach in cooler where salsa is held. Start and discard times are tracked using labels on sides of salsa pitchers.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
13 1 Food in good condition, safe & unadulterated Yes No No 3-101.11 Food shall be safe for consumption, unadulterated and honestly presented. -P Observed yellowed heads of cabbage in walk in cooler. CDI - Cabbage was discarded. -1 point-
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 Observed cooked peppers and onions on prep table at make line with a hot holding temperature of 70F. CDI - Items were discarded. PIC has been advised to hot hold all TCS foods at 135F or greater. -0 points- For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
23 0 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 Observed cooked nopales dated 5/29 in walk in cooler. PIC stated that nopales were incorrectly date marked. CDI - Nopales were discarded. -0 points- 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 .
28 1 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf Observed unlabeled spray bottles with unknown contents stored in chemical storage area. CDI - PIC identified contents to be sanitizer and labeled spray bottles. 7-201.11 Store toxic materials to avoid contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service/use items. -P Observed container of liquid bleach stored on prep table next to ready to eat taco shells and breading mixtures. CDI - Container of bleach was moved to designated storage area. -1 point-
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed rusty shelving used as drying rack in dish machine area. -0 points-
48 0.50 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips No No 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 no max/min thermometer for high temperature sanitizing dish machine. Establishment has used max/min thermometer in the past but can no longer find thermometer for measuring sanitizing temperatures. A verification will be conducted by 6/19/2025 to determine if establishment is in compliance. -0.5 points-
55 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No 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 and missing tiles near ice machine and in dish machine area. Repair/replace tiles. -0.5 points-