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NameEL PAISANO
Address5846 ALBEMARLE RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28212
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 2/27/2020
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 2-102.12 PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. Observed no certified food protection manager. The managers ServSafe expired in 2017. REPEAT.
17 0 Proper reheating procedures for hot holding Yes No No 3-403.11 Reheating for Hot Holding - P Observed an employee reheating rice in a hot holding well. The hot holding unit is not meant for reheating. CDI-The rice was moved to the stove to finish reheating.
20 3 Proper cold holding temperatures No Yes Yes 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed food items out of temperature in the walk in cooler. Food items were discarded but a verification visit will be made within 10 days to ensure the unit is holding to temperature. REPEAT.
36 1 Insects and rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed dead roaches in the facility. Increase pest control methods.
45 1 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed damaged flooring in both walk in coolers. Have repaired.
49 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed leaks to the plumbing at the sink next to the dish machine. Have repaired.
53 1 Physical facilities installed, maintained and 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. Observed floors in poor repair. Have fixed. REPEAT. 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 cleaning needed to the floors around the fryer. Have cleaned.