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NameEL PAISANO
Address5846 ALBEMARLE RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28212
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/22/2020
Final Score @ Grade
88.50 B
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 Repeat: 2-102.12 Certified Food Protection Manager - C Observed PIC without food protection manager certification.
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf Observed several dirty dishes stored as clean and plate with dead cockroach. CDI, all plates removed for cleaning.
18 1.50 Proper cooling time and temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F. -P Observed lettuce in walk in cooler not cooling at an adequate rate. CDI, lettuce put in ice bath an moved to walk in cooler.
20 3 Proper cold holding temperatures No Yes Yes Repeat: 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed lettuce, cheese, and sliced tomato in prep top cold holding above 41F. PIC states that lettuce and tomato were cut and prepared at 4PM today and cheese had been in the unit since Sunday. Internal temperature of unit read 53F. Cold holding unit not maintaining proper temp at lowest setting. PIC called in service request for unit. PIC stated they don't work out of the unit often due to low number of customers. No other TCS foods or raw meats found in unit. CDI, lettuce and tomato moved to walk in cooler to cool. Both items temperature at 41F at end of inspection. Cheese discarded by PIC voluntarily. Verification Required.
21 0 Proper date marking and 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 no date mark on mozzarella in prep top. PIC states mozzarella had been in prep top since Sunday. CDI, item discarded voluntarily by PIC.
26 1 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used Yes No No 7-207.11 Restriction and Storage-Medicines - P,PF Observed diarrhea medication stored in reach in used for cold holding foods. CDI, item removed.
31 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No No 3-501.15 Quickly cool foods. Use methods such as open/vented shallow pans, large ice baths and active stirring. Cold air must flow around product to remove the heat. -Pf Observed lettuce cooling in covered container. CDI, lettuce placed in ice bath in walk in cooler and uncovered.
36 2 Insects and rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No Yes No Repeat: 6-501.111 Controlling Pests - C Observed dead roaches on plates and around trash cans in kitchen.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No 4-501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment - C Observed cold holding unit in kitchen not maintaining temp. Internal temp at 53F. Service request put in by PIC.
49 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No Yes 5-203.14 Prevent backflow or backsiphonage at each point of use in a water supply system by installing an approved backflow device. -P Observed no backflow prevention device at mop sink. Verification Required.