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NameEL PAISANO
Address5846 ALBEMARLE RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28212
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 12/20/2017
Final Score @ Grade
90.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
1 2 PIC present, Demonstration - Certification by accredited program, and performs duties No No No 2-102.12 PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. Observed no certified food protection manager onsite today.
20 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No Yes 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. - Observed tcs foods in the 2nd walk in cooler were holding at >45F today. Some were still cold enough on the interior of the foods- cdi foods moved to the working walk in cooler where they fell quickly to 45F. VR in 10 days for the 2nd walk in cooler.
26 1 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used Yes No No 7-201.11 Store toxic materials to avoid contamination. -P Observed fabuloso in both walk in coolers over food- cdi discarded. Observed cologne stored over clean dishes- cdi moved to chemical area.
36 1 Insects and rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No Yes No 6-501.112 Removing Dead or Trapped Birds, Insects, Rodents and other Pest - C 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed live and dead pests in the facility today.
45 2 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. 4-205.10 Ensure equipment other than toasters, mixers, microwaves, water heaters and hoods is ANSI certified or equivalent. White chest freezers are approved for household use only. Ice cream cooler is in very bad repair. 4-202.15 Can Openers - C Canopener blade is damaged and dull- replace. Both walk in coolers are leaking today. Torn gaskets on teh 2 door reach in and on the walk in cooler.
53 1 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No Yes No 6-201.11 Floors, walls and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Ceiling is coming down over the walk in cooler, baseboard is missing near back handsink, and baseboard is loose along the pass through wall.
54 1 Meets ventilation and lighting requirements; designated areas used No Yes No 6-202.11 Shield the lights or provide shatter-resistant bulbs in areas of exposed food, equipment, utensils, linens or single-use articles. All ceiling lights are missing their sheilds. One light missing from the hood.