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NameEL PAISANO
Address5846 ALBEMARLE RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28212
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 3/26/2018
Final Score @ Grade
92 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 Yes No 2-101.11 PIC shall be present during all hours of operation. -PF 2-102.12 PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. Did not observe a certified food protection manager present during inspection. Make sure to have a certified food protection manager present at all times. REPEAT
13 1.50 Food separated and protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A) Separate the different types of raw animal foods. -P 3-302.11(A) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods. -P Observed raw proteins being stored on top of zip lock bags containing hot dogs and ham. CDI Product was discarded due to date marking violation. Observed raw chicken being stored in zip lock bags on top of beef. CDI Product was separated on bottom shelf.
21 0 Proper date marking and 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 two ziplock bags of ham and one zip lock bag of hot dogs without a date marking. Observed shrimp camaron date marked 3/18. CDI All product was discarded.
26 2 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used Yes Yes No 7-201.11 Store toxic materials to avoid contamination. -P 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf Observed two unlabeled bottles of cleaner/toxic material. CDI PIC had bottles labeled. Observed open uncovered bottle of fabuloso sitting on shelf next to spices. CDI Fabuloso bottle was discarded. REPEAT. 7-204.11 Provide sanitizer at correct concentrations, diluting as required.-P Observed sanitizer bottle containing chlorine concentration greater than 200 ppm where test strip turned from black to white. CDI PIC diluted bottle to 100 ppm.
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. Make sure to replace with approved equipment. REPEAT 4-202.16 Nonfood-Contact Surfaces - C Nonfood contact surfaces shall be smooth, easily cleanable and nonabsorbent. Observed food establishment using cardboard to line shelving and floors throughout. Make sure to use material that is nonabsorbent and easily cleanable.
46 0 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained and used; test strips No No No 4-501.14 Warewashing Equipment, Cleaning Frequency - C Parts of ware washing such as spray arms, nozzles, baseboards, basins etc shall be cleaned prior to use, every 24 hours or as offten as accumulation occurs. Observed build-up inside of ware washing basin. Make sure to increase cleaning frequency.
53 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No No No 6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. Observed significant debris behind ice chest coolers and ice cream cooler. Observed sides of wall debris and build-up by line. Make sure to increase cleaning frequency.