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NameCASA AZUL MEXICAN KITCHEN
Address421 N. GENERALS BLVD.
 
City/State/ZIP
LINCOLNTON NC 28092
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyLincoln
Inspection Date 3/23/2026
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
1 1 PIC Present, demonstrates knowledge, & performs duties Yes No No 2-102.11 (A) Demonstration of Knowledge (PF): The person in charge did not demonstrate knowledge by having priority violations during this inspection. CDI-The PIC was educated on their duties.
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures No No Yes 3-501.16 - Potentially Hazardous Food (Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food), Hot and Cold Holding (P): Keep TCS foods in cold holding at 41°F or less. The back portion of the walk-in was holding food at 45-49°F. The PIC voluntarily discarded 4 pans of refried beans, 1 pan of shredded chicken, 1 pan of tamales, and 1 pan of chicken tenders. They called the repair company to come by and repair the walk-in. I will be back in 3 days to verify that the walk-in is holding at 41 F throughout.
35 0.50 Approved thawing methods used Yes No No 3-501.13 Thawing (Pf): Thaw foods using the methods in 3-501.13. Shrimp was being thawed, sitting in a tub of water in the prep sink. CDI-The PIC ran water that was 63F over the shrimp to finish thawing correctly.
44 0.50 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled Yes No No 4-901.11 Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required (C): Utensils shall be dried completely BEFORE stacking for storage. Multiple pans were found stacked wet. CDI-the pans were moved so they could finish drying.