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NameMORAZAN RESTAURANT CENTRAL AVENUE
Address4918 CENTRAL AV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 3/8/2021
Final Score @ Grade
94.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf Observed metal containers with date stickers stored as clean. CDI, containers removed for Wash/Rinse/Sanitize.
20 0 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed marinated raw shrimp, cooked shrimp, and marinated tilapia cold holding above 41F. PIC states raw shrimp and tilapia prepared at 7AM before placing in cold drawer and shrimp cooked at 7AM. PIC states foods were placed in cooler drawer after prep. CDI, cooked shrimp moved to walk-in to cool. Items reached 41F by end of inspection.
21 1.50 Proper date marking and disposition Yes Yes No Repeat: 3-501.17 Ready-To-Eat Potentially Hazardous Food (Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food), Date Marking - PF Observed cabbage salad at prep top, ham, salsa, with no date mark. Observed popupas with date mark of 3-1, cabbage salad with date mark of 2-26, and chicken stew with no date mark. PIC states popupas, chicken stew, and cabbage salad were cooked and prepared the previous day and had the wrong date mark. CDI, items date mark added and corrected.
31 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes Yes No Repeat: 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 lettuce cooling at inadequate rate in covered containers that are filled to the top. PIC states lettuce was cut that morning at 7. CDI, portions reduced and lettuce placed in freezer to cool.
33 1 Approved thawing methods used Yes Yes No Repeat: 3-501.13 Use approved thawing methods. Observed beef thawing on counter at ambient temperature. CDI, beef placed in walk in to thaw.
41 0.50 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes No No 3-304.12 Store in-use utensils in a clean, dry place, in food with handles out, in 135F or greater water or in running water which quickly moves food particles to the drain. Observed several plastic containers with no handle being used to scoop out salsa at walk in cooler and beans at dry goods container. CDI, items removed.
42 0 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled Yes No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed metal containers wet stacked.
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 damaged gaskets on cooler drawers. Need replaced.
47 0 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No No No 4-602.13 Nonfood Contact Surfaces - C Observed build on gaskets in drawer coolers. Need cleaning.
53 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No No No 6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. Observed missing tiles at corner hand wash sink near grille line. Need repair.