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Mecklenburg County Health Dept

Public Health Inspections

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Premises Information


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Name

LA UNICA SUPERCENTER TAQUERIA/BAKERY/TORTILLERIA

Address

5323 E INDEPENDENCE BV

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

NC

28212

Premise Type

1 - Restaurant

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

5/30/2023

Final Score @ Grade

93

A

General Comments

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
10	1	Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible	Yes	No	No	5-205.11 (A) A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use Pf. - Observed garbage can lid stored on hand washing sink and sink not easily assessable for employee use. CDI, lid removed.
15	3	Food separated & protected	Yes	Yes	No	3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P - Observed raw shell eggs stored over RTE food in prep refrigerator. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef in shelf inside walk in cooler. CDI, foods relocated for proper storage. Repeat. Long term compliance visit to be conducted to ensure proper storage of raw animal food. Risk Control Plan to be requested if not in compliance next inspection / visit. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation 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. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
21	3	Proper hot holding temperatures	Yes	Yes	No	3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P - Observed tamale hot held between 117 and 125 degrees F in warmer. CDI, tamale reheated to 171 degrees F. 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 .
48	0	Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips	Yes	No	No	General Comment: 4-501.19 During manual warewashing, maintain the wash solution at a minimum of 110F or as otherwise allowed by the detergent manufacturer label. -Pf- Observed detergent water at 90 degrees F while employee washing. Label not available at time of inspection on detergent.