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NameEL PULGARCITO
Address4816 CENTRAL AV
SUITE A
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 11/21/2018
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
13 3 Food separated and protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11(A) Separate the different types of raw animal foods. -P Observed raw pork stored over raw fish in walk in cooler . CDI reordered to proper storage order. 3-302.11(A) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods. -P Observed raw pork stored over ready to eat soup in walk in. CDI moved soup to area where ready to eat foods were stored. Repeat violation
17 1.50 Proper reheating procedures for hot holding Yes No No 3-403.11 Reheat all TCS foods to 165F within 2 hours if food is to be hot held until service. -P Observed reheated refried beans at 120 degrees greater than 2 hours after reheating. CDI discarded and reheated an new pan of beans for service.
18 0 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 Observed one deep pan of salsa cooling at insufficient rate to meet cooling parameters. CDI changed cooling method and proper cooling was achieved. -0 points-
31 0 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No 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 salsa cooling in too great of volume to meet cooling parameters . CDI split into two pans and placed in freezer and proper cooling was achieved. -0 points-
33 0.50 Approved thawing methods used No No No 3-501.13 Use approved thawing methods. Observed fish thawing on counter top . CDI set up running water at 64 degrees to facilitate proper cooling.