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NameEL PULGARCITO
Address4816 CENTRAL AV
SUITE A
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/9/2025
Final Score @ Grade
99 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
5 0 Procedures for responding to vomiting & diarrheal events Yes No No 2-501.11 A food establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. - Pf. PIC unable to locate written procedures for vomit and diarrhea clean up plan. CDI - EHS provided PIC with written procedures during inspection. Maintain in facility. Ensure all staff are trained on procedures. -0- For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation.
22 0 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41 F or less. - P. Observed just prepped sliced tomatoes cold holding at 46 F in the prep top. Product was also filled over the brim. CDI - PIC transferred tomatoes on flat sheet pan and brought to the walk-in cooler to cool down towards < 41 F. -0- 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 0 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. - P. Observed chicken tamales and curtido with date marking extending past 7 days. CDI - PIC educated on proper date marking procedures and date labels corrected. -0- 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.
44 0.50 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled Yes No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed multiple drinking cups and plastic food containers stacked while wet. CDI - Cups were separated and allowed to air dry effectively. -0.5-
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Observed heavily scored cutting boards stored as clean and in use. -0.5-