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NameLA UNICA MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Address900 NC MUSIC FACTORY BV
SUITE C1
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28206
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 4/14/2025
Final Score @ Grade
90 A
General CommentsWalk in beer cooler isn't functional and not currently being used. PIC is waiting for company to removed beer system.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
13 1 Food in good condition, safe & unadulterated Yes No No 3-101.11 Food shall be safe for consumption, unadulterated and honestly presented. -P Observed box of several adultered tomatoes in WIC. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded box of tomatoes.
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11(A)(8) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. Observed unwashed cilantro, peppers, tomatoes, and mushrooms stored directly over prepared onion and peppers in WIC. CDI - PIC corrected storage order. 3-302.11 (A)(4) Except when the food is being cooled, store food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings. Observed cut vegetables, cooked chicken broth, cooked beans, cooked pork, and cooked vegetable broth all cold holding without any covered protection in WIC. CDI - PIC placed stainless steel and plastic lids on items. 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P Observed open box of raw chicken stored directly over prepared vegetables in WIC. CDI - PIC corrected storage order. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized No No No 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P Observed dish machine not dispensing bleach sanitizer. EHS instructed PIC to changed empty barrel of bleach sanitizer and to have dishes rewashed. After five wash cycles bleach test strips were observed with 0PPM. PIC stated Ecolab was recently at facility to service machine for issues. 10 DAY VR Required. For more information please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg and How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed several dishes and utensils with food debris and greasy texture. CDI-PIC moved items to 3-comp-sink to be rewashed. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 .
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 chunky salsa above 41F in cold holding unit date marked with yesterdays date. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded container of chunky salsa. PIC replaced chunky salsa from container inside WIC. 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed cooked chicken wings above 41F in flip top unit #1(near RIF) from yesterday. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded container of cooked chicken wings. 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed sliced tomatoes, salsa, cream, two pans of mozzarella cheese, and shredded lettuce above 41F in flip top unit #2 from yesterday. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded items. 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 .
23 3 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes 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 mild salsa and chunky salsa prepared yesterday with todays date in WIC. CDI - EHS allowed PIC to properly date mark items. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs . 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 sliced tomatoes in flip top unit #3 with datemarking from 4/3. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded pan of sliced tomatoes. 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 Chipotle sauce(cooked peppers) with datemarking from 3-30 in WIC. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded container of Chipotle sauce. 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 open gallon of whole milk without any form of datemarking. CDI-EHS allowed PIC to properly date marking milk with yesterdays date. 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 bus tub of cooked ground beef with datemarking from 4-6. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded food. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
41 0.50 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored Yes Yes No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed a few in-use wet wiping cloths stored on prep surfaces. CDI - PIC moved wet cloths to sanitizer bucket. 3-304.14(D) Maintain dry wiping cloths free of visible debris and soil. Maintain sanitizer containers for in-use cloths free of visible debris and soil. Observed several soiled dry wiping cloths stored between grill and cold drawer. CDI - PIC discarded wiping cloths.
45 0 Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used Yes No No 4-903.11(A)(C) Store single-use and single-service articles in a clean, dry location; where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed several single-use lids and bowls scattered on the floor in WIC. CDI - PIC discarded items that were on the floor,
47 1 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed ambient air of flip top unit #1 at 54F and flop top unit #2 at 48F. PIC attempted to adjust temperature of both units after one hour and thirty minutes no changed in temperature occurred. 10 VR REQUIRED. PIC moved all TCS items to cold drawers and flip top unit #3. 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed dish machine not dispensing any bleach sanitizer. Work order with ECOLAB has been placed. PIC will use 3-comp-sink.