Mecklenburg County Health Dept
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NameMORAZAN
Address4400 CENTRAL AVE
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 7/19/2018
Final Score @ Grade
87 B
General Comments
Violations 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
18 3 Proper cooling time and temperatures No Yes No 3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 45F. -P Observed beef soup in large plastic container cooled from last night still at 55 degrees at time of inspection. CDI discarded.
20 3 Proper cold holding temperatures No Yes Yes 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P Observed tomatoes, cabbage, tamales all being held at greater than 45 degrees . CDI discarded.
21 3 Proper date marking and disposition Yes Yes 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 pastelitos , habenero salsa , chicken soup, chicharones all held greater than 4 days between 41-45 degrees. CDI discarded.
31 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes Yes 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 beef soup cooled in too great of volume to facilitate proper cooling. Product was discarded. Advised PIC that beef soup should be cooled in smaller batches.
45 2 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 prep unit 2 in need of repair. Numerous gaskets on equipment throughout the facility in need of replacement.
53 1 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No No No 6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. Observed wall in cook prep area in need of cleaning due to oversplash of food debris.