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NameMA LUZ MEXICAN GRILL
Address7003 UNIVERSITY CITY BV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28262
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/24/2018
Final Score @ Grade
97 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 1 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible Yes No No 6-301.14 Handwashing Signage - C Observed no handwashing sign at bar handsink, employee restroom and cook line handsink. CDI- Handwash signs were given to PIC to be placed at 3 locations. 6-301.11 Provide soap for handwashing at each handsink. -Pf 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf Observed no soap or paper towels at bar handsink. They were at the dump sink CDI- Paper towels and soap were moved the handsink.
13 0 Food separated and protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A) Separate the different types of raw animal foods. -P In walk in cooler observed raw chicken being stored over raw beef. CDI Chicken was moved to area that was designated for only chicken.
18 0 Proper cooling time and temperatures No No No 3-501.14(B) Quickly cool TCS foods that are prepared from room temperature ingredients. Food must be to 45F within 4 hours. -P Observed pico de gallo in walk in cooler at 11:01 at 50F and it was checked again at 11:41 and the temperature remained the same. CDI- Pico was put in an ice bath.
21 1.50 Proper date marking and 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 horchata in refrigerator that was not dated. CDI- PIC stated that horchata was made yesterday and a date was put on it. 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf In walk in cooler observed several items out of date: chicken tinga, carnitas, refried beans, peppers and onions dated for 10/13/18, and salsa dated for 10/16/18. CDI- Items were discarded. Observed cooked chiles rellenos in freezer that were not date marked. CDI- Informed PIC that the date that the chiles rellenos were cooked needed to be placed on the food.
31 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No 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 pico de gallo in walk in cooler at 50F at 11:01 am, and it remained at 50F when checked 40 minutes later. Pico de gallo was covered with plastic and was packed tightly in hotel pan sized plastic container. CDI- Pico de gallo was uncovered and placed into an ice bath to cool properly.
35 0 Food properly labeled: original container Yes No No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed salt and flour in containers not labeled.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No 4-501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment - C Observed one of the two automatic handsinks in womens restroom not operating. PIC called plumbing company and plumbing company stated that they would come and repair sink today.