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NameEL PULGARCITO
Address4816 CENTRAL AV
SUITE A
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/16/2024
Final Score @ Grade
94 A
General CommentsObserved food employee preparing pupusas in the back prep area. Pupusa mix was temped at 71F. PIC stated that pupusa prep usually takes around 3 hours to complete. EHS advised PIC to separate mix into small portions when preparing pupusas so that the pupusa mix is not sitting out of temp for long periods of time. PIC agreed. Observed dedicated dry and cold storage labeled for MFU (Pinchos Bori). Restaurant had frozen strawberries stored in MFU space. PIC moved strawberries. Inspection led by Rusi Woo.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing Pf. Observed food debris in the hand sink near the back prep area. CDI: Hand sink was cleared of food debris.
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures No Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed multiple TCS foods in one deli flip top that were holding above 41 degrees F. PIC moved all food items to the WIC to quickly cool, since food items had been placed in the unit for only 2 hours. EHS advised to get the unit checked by professional. - VR - Verification required within 3 days to ensure unit has been repaired. REPEAT VIOLATION. Note: Points not escalated due to improvement noted since previous inspection. For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
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 multiple RTE, TCS foods without any labels stored in both WIC’s. CDI: PIC placed labels on all food items. For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
28 0 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-207.11 (B) Store labeled, employee medications to prevent contamination of food, equipment, and other food service related items. -P Observed a bottle of over-the-counter medicine for employees stored above prep table in the kitchen. CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded medicine.
37 1 Food properly labeled: original container No Yes No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed multiple working bottles of oils and spices that were not labeled near the make line. Label all working containers. REPEAT VIOLATION.
42 0 Washing fruits & vegetables No No No 3-302.15 Wash fruits and vegetables prior to use. Observed avocados stored in a metal pan in the deli fliptop with stickers still intact. Avocados must be washed before use. Remove stickers during washing process.
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used Yes No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed plastic containers and lids that were damaged and stored in the clean dish rack. Remove any equipment not in good repair. 4-502.11(A) Maintain utensils in good repair. Observed spatulas used in the make line with damaged handles. Remove any utensils not in good repair. CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded damaged spatulas.
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 multiple non-food contact surfaces of equipment with food residue and buildup of grease. Increase cleaning frequency to avoid buildup.
54 0 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained Yes No No 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed the dumpster doors and lids kept open during the time of the inspection. CDI: PIC closed all dumpster doors and lids.
55 1 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No 6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. REPEAT VIOLATION. Observed missing grout and water pooling on the floors throughout the kitchen. Repair flooring to be smooth and easily cleanable. Observed missing tile on the floor of one of the WIC’s. Repair tile. Observed broken tiles on the dish room wall. Repair tiles. Observed damaged sink faucet in kitchen hand sink. Repair faucet. Observed holes along the wall behind the back hand sink. Holes need to be filled. Observed broken tiles along the counter of the server station. Repair broken tiles to prevent growth on exposed wood.