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NameMA LUZ MEXICAN GRILL
Address7003 UNIVERSITY CITY BV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28262
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/25/2025
Final Score @ Grade
98 A
General CommentsEHS advised PIC that the handwashing sink midway down the cook line must remain stocked and in good use. EHS advised PIC to remove consumer advisory asterisk from the soup and salad menu. Name changed on permit today to MA LUZ MEXICAN GRILL - LLC and OWNERSHIP DID NOT CHANGE Letter from attorney attached.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed raw chicken and beef in the cold drawer above 45F, multiple tcs foods in the lowboy cooler #2 above 41F. Also observed 2 large containers of salsa in the WIC above 41F. See temperature chart. CDI PIC voluntarily discarded all. For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
41 0 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored No No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed 2 wet wiping cloths on prep tables.
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed lowboy cooler #2 not holding tcs foods 41F or below. Ambient air is 50F today. PIC stated that the unit was recently worked on 6-20-25. PIC submitted another work order today for repair and will not use until repaired. Facility has 3 other units they can use. Points not escalated because there were no equipment temperature violations on the last inspection. REPEAT