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NameMA LUZ MEXICAN GRILL
Address7003 UNIVERSITY CITY BV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28262
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 12/13/2021
Final Score @ Grade
96.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
3 0 Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting Yes No No 2-103.11(O) Ensure food employees are informed of their responsibility to report required symptoms, illnesses and exposure.-PF For more information on employee health policy please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety Observed no EH policy with "big 6" illnesses listed. CDI: Education provided and PIC made ware of changes due to 2017 Food Code implementation.
5 0 Procedures for responding to vomiting & diarrheal events Yes No No 2-501.11 A food establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. -Pf For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety Observed no written policy for vomit & diarrhea cleanup. CDI: Education provided and PIC made aware of changes due to 2017 Food Code implementation.
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety Observed low chlorine sanitizer level in bar dish machine- 0ppm. CDI: PIC primed dish machine. Chlorine now reads 100ppm. 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf Observed meat grinder and cheese shredder stored as clean soiled with food waste. CDI: Food employee W/R/S. Observed several metal insert pans stored as clean soiled with greasy residue. CDI: Food employee W/R/S.
20 0 Proper cooling time & 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. For more information on proper cooling procedures please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety Observed two large metal insert pans of queso cooled overnight in walk-in cooler. Product did not meet cooling parameters. Facility does not keep cooling logs. See violation #33 for more details. CDI: Education provided and PIC voluntarily discarded product.
33 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 For more information on proper cooling procedures please visit:  http://meck.co/FoodSafety Observed two large metal insert pans of queso cooled overnight in walk-in cooler covered with lids. PIC stated process is to place pans in ice bath, then into walk-in cooler. EHS recommened use of ice wands and shallower pans. CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded product.
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display Yes No No 6-404.11 Designate a separate area for items that are not for use and are being held for credit, such as dented cans or recalled products. -Pf Observed several dented cans in dry storage with cans in good condition. CDI: Education provided and PIC voluntarily discarded cans.
49 1 Non-food contact surfaces clean Yes Yes No 4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. 4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Observed "motor cover" of tabletop cheese shredder soiled with food waste. CDI: Food employee W/R/S. Observed paper towels dispenser next to prep sinks soiled with heavy grease/oily residue. CDI: Food employee W/R/S. REPEAT VIOLATION.
55 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes 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 walls above clean dish shelves and above three compartment sink discolored/stained yellow with greasy film. REPEAT VIOLATION.