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NamePORTOFINO ITALIAN
Address5126 PARK RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28209
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 4/30/2024
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
15 0 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11 (A)(4) Except when the food is being cooled, store food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings. Observed raw shrimp, raw salmon, oysters and several other items in lowboy under grill with no protective coverings. 3-302.11(A)(8) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. Observed unwashed mushrooms stored over RTE carrots and mushrooms in back WIC. -CDI- PIC relocated items. -0- For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
23 3 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes 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.-/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 cut tomatoes, ham, Italian sausage, pizza sauce and other items in pizza prep with no dates. Observed housemade pesto (contains fresh garlic and oil) in RIC with no date mark. Observed artichokes date marked 4/14 (discard 4/20) in RIC. Observed spring mix date marked 4/23 (discard 4/29). Observed heavy cream in salad prep with no date. -CDI- PIC properly date marked items in pizza and RIC and discarded other items. **REPEAT** -3- For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
37 1 Food properly labeled: original container No Yes No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed oil at pizza station with no label. Observed pesto with no label in RIC. Observed red pepper flakes, salt and pepper and oregano at grill line with no labels. Observed 2 bottles of mayo in deli station with no labels. -CDI- PIC properly labeled items. **REEPAT** -1-
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed wet stacking and standing water in dishes stored as clean. -0-
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed handwashing sink in need of re-caulking/resealing. -0-