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NamePROSCIUTTO'S PIZZA
Address20920 TORRENCE CHAPEL RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CORNELIUS NC 28031
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 1/14/2020
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General Comments
Violations 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes Yes No 4-602.11 Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed black residue on the interior of the ice machine. Repeat Violation-1.5 pts- 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf Observed slicer with food debris. PIC stated slicer is supposed to be cleaned after every use and at nightly. CDI- Educated PIC to monitor how employees thoroughly clean slicer. *Points not escalated due to improvement from last inspection* 4-602.12 (B) The cavities and door seals of microwave ovens shall be cleaned at least every 24 hours by using the manufacturer's recommended cleaning procedure. Observed microwave with food staining. PIC stated microwave isn't used often, equipment still must be cleaned daily.
20 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures No No No Repeat Violation-1.5 pts- 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P In flip top observed turkey at 45F from last night, at salad station lettuce from yesterday at 50F and pizza sauce on counter top 48F. CDI- Turkey was voluntarily discarded, lettuce was placed back inside walk in cooler because it was taken out of walk in at 12:30 and most likely out of temperature due to usage during lunch time and the pizza sauce was discarded.
31 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes Yes No Repeat Violation-1 pt- 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 noodles inside of walk in cooler cooling covered up. CDI- Items were uncovered.
38 0 Personal cleanliness No No No General Comment. 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed PIC preparing food with no hair restraint.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No General Comment. 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed split gaskets at pizza prep unit, get replaced. 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed rusted shelving inside of walk in cooler.