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NameMEZCALI MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Address14212 STATESVILLE RD
 
City/State/ZIP
HUNTERSVILLE NC 28078
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 2/16/2026
Final Score @ Grade
97 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
15 1.50 Food separated & protected No Yes No 3-302.11 (A)(4) Except when the food is being cooled, store food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings. Observed caldo soup in walk in cooler and queso in reach in cooler without covers or wrappings. 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P Observed diced raw beef stored above ready to eat foods in reach in cooler. CDI - Storage order was corrected. 3-302.11 (A)(2) Separate types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display. -P. Observed portioned bags of raw steak co-mingled with portioned bags of raw chicken in refrigerated drawer. CDI - Storage order was corrected. -REPEAT- -1.5 points- For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed chef's knife stored as clean with visible build up of food debris. CDI - Knife was taken to three compartment sink to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized. -0 points- 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 .
35 0.50 Approved thawing methods used Yes No No 3-501.13 (A), (B), (C) Use approved thawing methods for frozen food such as in a cooler at 41F or below, completely submerged under cold running water according to the Code, or as a part of the cooking process. Pf Observed package of raw beef thawing completely submerged in prep sink without running water. Approved thawing method is completely submerging food under running water with a temperature of 70F or below. CDI - Raw ground beef was taken to refrigeration to continue the thawing process. -0.5 points-
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes No No 3-304.12 (E) In-use utensils, such as ice scoops or utensils for non-TCS food, must be stored in a clean and protected location. Observed ice scoop stored in ice with handle making contact with surrounding ice. CDI - Ice was repositioned so that handle no longer made contact. -0 points-
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Observed cutting board at flip top cooler with deep gouging and staining. Establishment has brand new cutting board for flip top cooler in storage. PIC has been advised to replace cutting board. -0.5 points-
48 0.50 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips No No Yes 4-302.14 Provide a test kit that accurately measures sanitizer concentrations. -Pf Observed no quat test strips for measuring quat based sanitizer at three compartment sink. Establisment has chlorine sanitizer test strips for mechanical dish machine. A verification will be conducted by 2/26/2026 to determine if establishment is in compliance. -0.5 points-