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NameEL PULGARCITO
Address4816 CENTRAL AV
SUITE A
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 1/25/2016
Final Score @ Grade
90 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
1 2 PIC present, Demonstration - Certification by accredited program, and performs duties No No No 2-102.12 PIC demonstrates knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. No one present with food protection manager certification during the inspeciton. Certified manager arrived at the conclusion of the inspection. Suggested that facility has additional staff certified.
13 1.50 Food separated and protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11(A) Separate the different types of raw animal foods. -P Raw chicken stored on shelf above raw tilapia in walk in cooler. CDI - Chicken relocated to bottom shelf. Stroage order chart handous left with facility. Improvement noted from last inspection.
18 1.50 Proper cooling time and temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 45F. -P Red beans cooked last night and still cooling more than 6 hours later. CDI - Beans were discarded.
20 3 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P Cut tomatoes and raw shrimp in flip top and horchata and whole milk in beverage cooler all holding above 45F. CDI - Shrimp, cut tomatoes, and horchata relocated to walk in cooler for rapid cool down; whole milk discarded. Facility will discontinue holding milk or horchata in beverage cooler until repaired and holding items below 45F.
21 1.50 Proper date marking and disposition Yes No No 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf Refried beans, cooked calimari, cooked rice, cooked veggies, all withno date mark and made on previous days. CDI - Items back dated today.
31 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control No No No 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf Red beans cooling in thick portion with lid on. CDI - Beans discarded due to cooling time violation (see number 18).
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Split gasket in low prep cooler door and reach in freezer door. Replace.
53 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No No No 6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. Floor tiles missing in middle of walk in cooler floor. Replace.