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NamePORTOFINOS ITALIAN RESTAURANT
Address3124 EASTWAY DR
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 11/12/2020
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized No Yes No 4-602.11 Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed ice shield in need of cleaning. Increase cleaning frequency. REPEAT. *Half points taken today due to dish machine in compliance, marked last inspection*
18 1.50 Proper cooling time and temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.14(B) Quickly cool TCS foods that are prepared from room temperature ingredients. Food must be to 41F within 4 hours. -P Observed tomatoes cooling in walk in cooler; product did not change in temperature within 4 hours. CDI - Moved to top shelf to cool rapidly; PIC will move to freezer if cooling parameters can’t be met within next hour. REPEAT.
35 0 Food properly labeled: original container No No 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 oils and spices in need of labeling at make line.
41 0.50 In-use utensils: properly stored No Yes No 3-304.12 Store in-use utensils in a clean, dry place, in food with handles out, in 135F or greater water or in running water which quickly moves food particles to the drain. Observed bowl used for scoop in calamari. REPEAT.
45 1 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No Yes No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed split gaskets at reach in cooler. REPEAT. *Kept at half points due to gaskets on grill flip top replaced*
46 0.50 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained and used; test strips No No Yes 4-302.14 Provide a test kit that accurately measures sanitizer concentrations. -Pf Observed new test kit needed for quat sanitizer. Verification required within 10 days.
47 0 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No Yes No 4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. Observed fans inside walk in cooler in need of cleaning. Observed unit out of order at make line used for dry storage in need of cleaning. REPEAT. *Kept at zero points due to overall cleaning improvement since last inspection*
54 0 Meets ventilation and lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed employee clothing and items stored co-mingled with dry goods on shelving. Observed employee drink stored co-mingled with customer items on walk in cooler shelf.