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NameEL PULGARCITO
Address4816 CENTRAL AV
SUITE A
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 3/30/2022
Final Score @ Grade
95.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
3 0 Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting Yes No No 2-103.11(O) Ensure food employees are informed of their responsibility to report required symptoms, illnesses and exposure.-PF For more information on employee health policy please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety. Observed current employee health written agreement did not include nontyhpoidal salmonella as reportable illness. CDI, updated employee health policy in English and Spanish emailed to operator.
5 0.50 Procedures for responding to vomiting & diarrheal events Yes Yes No 2-501.11 A food establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. -Pf For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety. Observed no written procedures available for vomiting and diarrhea cleanup. CDI, procedures emailed to PIC in English and Spanish. Repeat.
8 2 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 (F) Wash hands during food preparation, as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination, and to prevent cross contamination when changing tasks. -P - Observed food employee with gloves handle raw chicken then clean utensils to prepare RTE cooked food. Observed food employee with gloves crack raw shell eggs then proceed to handle clean plates without removing their gloves and washng hands. CDI, employees removed gloves and washed hands.
15 0 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-304.15(A) Discard gloves after a task is complete or any time they are damaged or soiled. -- Observed food employee with gloves handle raw chicken then clean utensils to prepare RTE cooked food. Observed food employee with gloves crack raw shell eggs then proceed to handle clean plates without removing their gloves and washng hands. CDI, employees removed gloves and washed hands.
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-703.11 After cleaning, equipment, food contact surfaces, and utensils shall be sanitized using an approved method.-P For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 . - Observed pots and food contact surfaces being washed and rinsed at 3 compartment sink but not sanitized. CDI, proper use of 3 compartment sink and ensuring food contact surfaces are washed, rinsed and sanitized discussed with PIC when manually warewashing equipment.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used Yes No No 4-202.11 Multiuse food contact surfaces shall be smooth, free of open seams, cracks, chips, pits, sharp internal angles, crevices and assembled to allow access to clean. -Pf - Observed 2 sheet pans with cracks and damage. CDI, equipment removed from use.
49 0.50 Non-food contact surfaces clean No No No 4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. 4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Observed old stickers and sticker residue on outside of clean containers on equipment storage rack.
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 6-101.11/6-201.11 Floors, walls and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Floors shall be non-absorbent in areas subject to moisture. Observed some damage floor tile in walk in cooler 2.