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NameEL PULGARCITO
Address4816 CENTRAL AV
SUITE A
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 12/8/2023
Final Score @ Grade
97.50 A
General CommentsRestaurant acts as commissary for MFU Pinchos Bori. EHS did not observe any dedicated dry or cold storage labeled for MFU items. Establishment also lacks schedule for when MFU uses facility for prep. PIC stated MFU is active in restaurant and was seen within the last week. EHS will conduct follow up visit within the next two weeks to ensure facility is maintaining dedicated storage space for MFU as well as an up-to-date schedule for MFU prep work.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes Yes No 6-301.14 Post a handwash sign at each handsink. - REPEAT - Observed sink in men’s restroom lacking required signage. - CDI - EHS provided signage; PIC posted sign. - *NOTE: No point deduction due to nature of violation. Points will be deducted at next routine inspection if violation persists.
23 1.50 Proper date marking & 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 - Observed date mark labels lacking from all TCS RTE items stored in flip top portion of prep units. Per PIC, items were pulled from larger containers in WIC. However, multiple large containers of same product labeled with different dates observed in WIC. - CDI - Education provided. Ensure date mark labels follow food items from one container to another. PIC date marked all items in prep unit based on oldest date of larger containers in WIC. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
28 0 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers. - Pf - Observed unlabeled spray bottle of yellow chemical identified as degreaser by PIC. - CDI - PIC labeled spray bottle ‘degreaser.’
33 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 - REPEAT - Observed green salsa cooling at an inadequate rate (0F/min) in WIC while partially uncovered in a large, deep bus tub. - CDI - PIC added ice to product to aid cooling. Observed adequate cooling rate of 0.17F/min with 2 hours left to cool product to 41F after ice was added. PIC agreed to utilize ice or multiple shallow containers to cool salsa moving forward. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .