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NameEL PULGARCITO
Address4816 CENTRAL AV
SUITE A
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 1/9/2018
Final Score @ Grade
93 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
11 0 Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated Yes No No 3-101.11 P Food shall be safe for consumption, unadulterated and honestly presented. Observed pork in teh walk in that was adulterated- cdi discarded.
13 1.50 Food separated and protected Yes No No 3-304.11 Food Contact with Equipment and Utensils - P 3-302.11(A)(4) Protect food in storage using covered containers, intact wrappings, or packaging. Observed a knife with dried raw beef on it being used to cut avocado- cdi avocado discarded and knife sent to the dishwasher. Observed multiple foods that were not in teh cooling process uncovered in the walk in coolers- cdi mussels, cut plantains, celery, crab legs, raw fish, kabobs, etc.
18 1.50 Proper cooling time and temperatures Yes Yes 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 Observed cheese, bean, and chicherones pupusas made yesterday and they were >45F in the majority of the product(only a few on top edges actually cooled properly), as were the refried beans. CDI owner discarded all.9i
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 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 pork made on the 5th with an old date on it and it was stored at >41F which limits its days to only 4- cdi pork discarded. Observed pork made in November with growth in it- cdi discarded. Date marking sheet emailed to owner.
31 1 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 pupusas stuffed with cheese,pork, and beans cooling in 2' deep white plastic containers with lids on them. Beans were coolinig in a very deep portion in a plastic container as well. cdi= all discarded.
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. Bucket of sanitizer was at <150ppm- cdi refilled to correct.
42 0 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 knives stored under a shelf at the dishwasher and one knife stored between prep table and wall. Observed the trash can pushed against the tall heavy duty mixer. Store clean dishes on surfaces that are clean.
47 0 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No No No 4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. Build up on hood lights, walk in fan and walk in racks.
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. Small portable Recycle bin is missing its lid. Thank you for replacing the dumpsters.
53 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No Yes No 6-201.11 Floors, walls and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Thank you for working on the passthru gaps- new wood up around the frame. There are some gaps still present on the cookline that need to be filled(missing caulk/grout).