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NameEL PULGARCITO
Address4816 CENTRAL AV
SUITE A
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/2/2017
Final Score @ Grade
94 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 shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. Observed no certified food protection manager onsite during the entire inspection today.
6 2 Hands clean and properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 Wash hands after activities that contaminate them. -P Observed an employee go outside, reenter the building, and sit down to work with dough- employee stopped to wash hands before continuing. Observed an employee washing their hands with gloves on- employee stopped to take of gloves and rewash hands without them. Observed an employee handle raw beef and then handle a clean plate- employee stopped to take of gloves and wash hands, new plate used on dish. Work with all employees on washing hands after any contamination, whether that be raw meat, going to the bathroom, coming back from break, upon arrival to work, after handling dirty dishes, etc.
13 0 Food separated and protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods. -P Observed raw tripe stored over cooked beef and raw fish directly next to celery- celery moved to the other side of walk in and the tripe was put on a lower shelf to correct. Observed raw beef and tripe stored over salsa- salsa moved to correct.
21 0 Proper date marking and disposition Yes No No 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P Observed items in the line walk in cooler holding between 41-45F today and were given 7 days since opening- discard date changed to the 3rd to make only 4 days. Remember that foods held between 41-45F are only able to be held for 4 days after opening/making and 7 days if holding the foods at 41F or less.
26 0 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used Yes No No 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf Observed sanitizer labeled as orange force today- relabeled to correct.
33 0.50 Approved thawing methods used Yes No No 3-501.13 Use approved thawing methods. Observed mussells and raw beef thawing at room temperature today- all moved to the refrigerator to correct. Use refrigeration a day before, the microwave, the cooking process, or under continually running/draining water.
37 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display Yes No No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed peeled and cut fruit stored in the box it came in- removed, rewashed and put into a clean container to correct.
39 0.50 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored Yes No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in sanitizer between uses. Observed 0ppm quat. at the bucket today- refilled with 200-400ppm quat to correct.
52 0.50 Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No Yes No 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed an open grease bin upon arrival and open garbage container(one is missing its lid). Much cleaner outside today, thank you.
53 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No Yes No Observed gaps around pipes in the wall(bathroom and kitchen). Observed missing grout on walls in restroom. Observed tile in kitchen regrouted today and it looks good- new tile at oven broken today. Observed part of pass thru repaired and the bottom portion of it gapped still. 6-201.11 Floors, walls and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable.