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NameKAUZA PERUVIAN CUISINE
Address6301 SOUTH BV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28217
Premise Type3 - Mobile Food
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/1/2026
Final Score @ Grade
94.50 A
General Comments3555 N Sharon Amity Rd

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) - (C )(1), (4)-(16) The Person in charge shall demonstrate knowledge of foodborne disease prevention, application of HACCP principles, and the requirements of this code by (A) Complying with the Food Code by having no violations of Priority Items during the current inspection, (B) Being a certified food protection manager, or (C) by responding correctly to the inspector's questions related to the operation of the food establishment. -Pf. Observed PIC actively going against permit conditions by attempting to cool hot foods. All hot foods must be cooked and cooled at commissary. Facility had various primary violations noted in inspection: missing hand soap and paper towels, date marks, no parasite destruction letter, attempting cooling, and thermometers. Discussion was had with PIC. Please visit our resource page, www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety, for more food safety information related to PIC Duties, Training, and managing food safety.
10 1 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 6-301.11 Provide soap for handwashing at each handsink. -Pf 6-301.13 Soap and paper towels shall not be provided at preparation or utility sinks. Observed no paper towels or soap at hand sink. CDI - Soap and Paper towels were provided. - 1 -
14 1 Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction No No Yes 3-402.11 and 3-402.12 Provide records from supplier to guarantee fish served raw or undercooked is free of live parasites. -Pf Observed no parasite destruction letter for Mahi Mahi served raw in ceviche. EHS will follow up with facility by 9/11/26 to check for parasite destruction letter. - 1 -
15 0 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P Observed raw Mahi Mahi stored above milk in Prep Unit. Observed frozen raw items stored outside of their commercial packaging above non-TCS food items in RIF. CDI - Items rearranged. - 0 - 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 Yes No No 4-602.11 (C ) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned, and sanitized per 4-702.11/4-703.11, throughout the day at least every 4 hours, unless otherwise indicated in the Food Code, P. Observed employee washing dishes cleaning and rinsing dishes only, no sanitizing step is noted. CDI - PIC intervened once prompted and explained proper wash/rinse/and sanitize to employee. - 1.5 - 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 .
23 0 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No 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). Observed date marks missing on several TCS food items in reach in cooler. Label with date of prep. CDI - All items labeled. - 0 - 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 .
33 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No No 4-301.11 Provide equipment in number and capacity so that cooling, heating, and holding temperatures are achieved. -Pf Observed PIC attempting to cool down cooked carrots and rice in reach in freezer. Facility is only equipped with 3 small coolers. Items are not approved to be used for cooling hot foods, only for cold holding foods that have already been cooled to 41F or below. CDI - PIC stopped cooling hot foods and moved items to be hot held for service. - 0.5 -
36 0.50 Thermometers provided & accurate No No Yes 4-302.12 Provide an accessible thermometer for use. Provide a thin probe thermometer for accurate measure of thin foods.-Pf . Observed no thin probed thermometer during inspection. EHS will follow up on thermometer by 9/11/26. - 0.5 -
38 0 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-202.15 Protect outer openings of establishment from insect or rodent entry. Observed door open on MFU. Maintain door closed to protect against flies and other pests. - 0 -