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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 8/7/2026
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
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. Observed establishment fail to provide documentation of training employees of responsibilities. CDI- EHS discussed with PIC, PIC conducted brief training with employees during inspection. For more information on employee health policy, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety
8 0 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 (I) Wash hands after engaging in other activities that contaminate hands. -P. Observed food employee fail to wash hands after wiping hands off on apron. CDI- EHS discussed, PIC had employee properly wash hands after discussion.
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-304.15(A) Discard gloves after a task is complete or any time they are damaged or soiled. -P. Observed food employees wiping off gloved hands on damp cloths held on prep tables. CDI- PIC removed cloths from area, had employees discard and replace gloves.
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-702.11 Utensils and food contact surfaces of equipment shall be sanitized before use, after cleaning.-P. Observed employee washing and rinsing dishes without sanitizing after. CDI- EHS discussed with PIC, PIC had employee properly wash rinse and sanitize dishes. 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 No No Yes 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P. Observed flip top / prep unit with an ambient temperature close to 50F. TCS foods in unit held for more than 24 hours were discarded, TCS foods prepped in morning were removed to be rapidly cooled in freezer units. VERIFICATION REQUIRED on or before 8/10 to assess status of unit. 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 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes No 3-501.17 (A) or (B) Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and are to be held for more than 24 hours. -Pf. Establish a date marking system consistent with 3-501.17 (A) or (B). Additional date marking system options are found in 3-501.17 (D). SEE COMMENT BELOW. 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 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 has not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P The PIC should train and assign staff to monitor date marking to prevent the use of food products that are no longer in compliance with 3-501.17 (A), (B), or (C). Observed salsa in walk-in, guac in flip top, all held outside of 7-day parameter. CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded. Observed milk held in walk-in without date label. CDI- PIC had correct date marked on container. *REPEAT* 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 .
33 0 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 TCS foods being cooled in unit in disrepair. CDI- PIC removed all TCS items from unit to be properly and quickly cooled. 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
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 gaskets of prep units in disrepair. Floor of walk-in cooler in disrepair. *REPEAT*
51 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices Yes No No 5-202.14 Prevent backflow or back siphonage prevention devices installed shall meet American Society of Sanitary Engineering standards. -P. Observed pre rinse hose without back flow preventer not in-use while water was on with a stopper. CDI- EHS discussed, PIC turned off sink and emptied hose. EHS confirmed understanding during wrap up.