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NamePORTOFINOS ITALIAN RESTAURANT
Address3124 EASTWAY DR
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 7/27/2016
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
6 2 Hands clean and properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 Wash hands after handling soiled equipment or utensils and before food preparation, handling clean equipment and utensils and unwrapped single-use/single-service articles.-P Observed dishwasher handle soiled dishes and then attempt to handle clean dishes. CDI - PIC instructed handwashing. -2- 2-301.15 Only wash hands in handwashing sink.-PF Observed dishwasher spray off hands in the pre-rinse area of the dish area. CDI - PIC instructed handwashing in the handsink.
13 0 Food separated and protected Yes No No 3-302.11 (A)(1)(a)Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation - P During storage prevent cross-contamination from different raw shellfish out of the original packaging. Observed mussels and little neck clams commingled in ice water in the walk in. CDI - PIC rinsed these and placed them in separate containers. -0-
23 0.50 Consumer advisory provided for raw or undercooked foods Yes No No 3-603.11 Provide consumer advisory for animal foods served raw or under-cooked. Consumer advisory must include disclosure and reminder.-Pf Observed table tent advisory for Caesar salad dressing covered by new menu item insert. Provide consumer advisory for homemade Caesar salad dressing. CDI - Table tent messaging restored during the inspection. -.5-
28 0 Pasteurized eggs used where required Yes No No 3-302.13(D)(3) Pasteurized Eggs Substituted for Raw Eggs for Certain Recipes - P Either provide a consumer advisory for recipes containing raw shelled eggs or use pasteurized eggs. Observed no consumer advisory for Caesars salad dressing made with cracked eggs nor pasteurized eggs in use. CDI - Table tent consumer advisory restored during inspection. -0-
31 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes Yes 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 freshly grated mozzarella cheese restocked to the pizza station without cooling and tightly wrapped containers of pasta with lids present cooling. CDI - Mozzarella and pasta cooled. -.5-
35 0 Food properly labeled: original container No Yes No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed olive oil and spices in the cook line without labels. CDI - PIC labeled the containers and for oily containers, labels placed on the table and the squeeze bottles placed on the correct labels. -0-
38 0 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed new cook in the pizza station not wearing a hair restraint. PIC provided hair restraint to cook. -0-
42 0.50 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled No No No 4-903.11 Store cleaned equipment, utensils, linens and packages in a clean, dry location and at least 6 inches off the floor. Observed wrapped utensils in the splash zone of the front handsink. Do not place these in the splash zone. PIC stated the correct location is on top of the soda reach in at the front counter. -0-