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NameAZUL TACOS AND BEER
Address2122 THRIFT RD
UNIT A
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28208
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 1/21/2025
Final Score @ Grade
94 A
General Comments

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 container of green hot peppers with mold growth stoed in walk in cooler. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded green hot peppers.
16 3 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes Yes No 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P Observed two clear secondary spray bottles with quaternary sanitizer below 50PPM located near grill station and prep table. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded solution. 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
21 1.50 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed stainless steel container of cooked whole potatoes hot holding above grill station below 135F. CDI - PIC was allowed to reheat potatoes and hot hold at steam table. 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 .
38 0 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed nats throughout kitchen and 3-comp-sink area.
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used Yes No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed hand washing sink next to steam table leaking water from underneath sink. EHS was still able wash hands at sink. PIC will call for repairs and placed a bucket underneath to catch water from dripping on the floor. 4-502.11(A) Maintain utensils in good repair. Observed in-use metal tongs with melted flaking yellow grip and serving spoon with burnt/melted handle. EHS observed lemon/lime hand held squeezer with paint chipping stored cleaned. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded items.