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NameEL PULGARCITO
Address4816 CENTRAL AV
SUITE A
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/9/2019
Final Score @ Grade
91 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
2 0 Management and food employee knowledge, and conditional employee; responsibilities and reporting. Yes No No 2-201.11(A) Ensure food employees understand when to report illnesses, symptoms and exposure. -P Observed all health policy forms signed but more training is needed. Recommend posting a spanish copy. One was left on site.
4 0 Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use Yes No No 2-401.11 Cover and store employee drinks to prevent contamination of food or utensils. Observed employee beverage on clean side of 3 compartment sink. Area acts as a pre-wash for the dish machine so no clean utensils were near. Beverage discarded.
13 3 Food separated and protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11(A)(4) Protect food in storage using covered containers, intact wrappings, or packaging. Observed numerous foods in walkin cooler without lids. Keep covered. REPEAT. 3-302.11(A) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods. -P Observed t-bones wrapped in house above empanadas in freezer. Rearranged.
19 0 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed melted butter sitting on stovetop at 99F. Placed on burner to reheat to 165F.
20 3 Proper cold holding temperatures No Yes Yes 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed one prep unit holding foods from 44-52F. These items were placed in the unit this morning at 9am. They will be discarded at 1pm. Serviceman has been called. Return visit required.
21 1.50 Proper date marking and disposition No No Yes 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf Observed chicharrones, empanadas, chopped lettuce and tamales without date mark. Return visit required.
23 0.50 Consumer advisory provided for raw or undercooked foods No No Yes 3-603.11 Provide consumer advisory for animal foods served raw or under-cooked. Consumer advisory must include disclosure and reminder.-Pf Consumer advisory was missing disclosure from bottom of menu. Advised to add "may be served undercooked or raw" or other identifier to disclosure that particular item does not meet a cooking requirement. Return visit required.
26 0 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used Yes No No 7-201.11 Store toxic materials to avoid contamination. -P Observed cleaner on shelving with food products. Relocated away from food.
39 0 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored Yes No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in sanitizer between uses. Observed wet towels on countertops. Moved to sanitizer.
42 0 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled No No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed pans wet stacking.
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 rusted shelving thoughout. Observed split gasket on one prep cooler. 4-502.11(A) Maintain utensils in good repair. Discard melted plates.
52 0 Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed dumpster with side door and top open.
53 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No No No 6-201.11 Floors, walls and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Observed damaged floor tiles in kitchen.