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NameMA LUZ MEXICAN GRILL
Address7003 UNIVERSITY CITY BV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28262
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/27/2019
Final Score @ Grade
92 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
13 0 Food separated and protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods. -P Observed frozen raw beef stored above frozen vegetables. CDI-PIC changed storage order.
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes Yes No 4-602.11 Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Obserevd ice machine with black build-up on the inside roof, and sticker residue on the lid. 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf Observed soiled knife stored clean. CDI-PIC took to be washed. 4-602.11 Clean the equipment and utensils used with TCS foods as required to avoid contamination. -P Observed cutting boards soiled, upon questioning they only get cleaned one a day. CDI-PIC was instructed it needs to be every 4 hours, PIC took them to be washed. Repeat Violation.
18 1.50 Proper cooling time and temperatures Yes No 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 41F. -P Observed large containers of refried (2) and black beans (2), salsa made last night at 44-45F. Did not meet the cooling parameters. CDI-PIC voluntarily discarded.
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 cooked shrimp holding at 122F, and rice in hotbox at 130F. CDI-Items were cooked only an hr ago, they were re-heated to 165F
20 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed lettuce, cooked chicken, prepped raw chicken and tomatoes on prep line/reach in all above 41F. CDI-PIC explained items were prepped this morning, was allowed to move items to walk-in to cool. Repeat Violation.
21 3 Proper date marking and disposition Yes Yes No 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf Observed both prep lines all with no datemarks, some items held longer than 24hrs. CDI-PIC datemarked correctly. Repeat Violation.
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 black/refried beans made from last night, guacamole and pasta (reach in)made today in walk-in cooler in large, dense quantities, covered/wrapped and above 41F. CDI-PIC voluntarily discarded and uncovered guac, moved pasta to walk-in
43 0 Single-use and single-service articles; properly stored and used Yes No No 4-903.12 Do not store single-use and single-service articles in toilet rooms, garbage rooms, mechanical rooms or under sewer lines. Observed single use cups and lids stored underneath water line near server station. CDI-PIC moved to a different area.
52 0 Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.115 Discard items and litter stored in the waste areas and enclosures as they are not necessary to operation and maintenance. Observed refuse area being used as a storage area. Keep area clear of unneccessary clutter.