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NameCOPAN RESTAURANT
Address3607 N SHARON AMITY RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 5/10/2017
Final Score @ Grade
90 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 onsite.
7 1.50 No bare hand contact with RTE foods or a pre-approved alternate properly followed Yes No No 3-301.11(B) Do not contact exposed ready-to-eat food with bare hands. Use suitable utensils, single-use gloves or dispensing equipment. -P Observed employee handling cilantro with barehands- cilantro discarded.
13 0 Food separated and protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A) Separate the different types of raw animal foods. -P Observed raw pork stored over tortilla balls today.
18 1.50 Proper cooling time and temperatures Yes Yes 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 45F. -P Observed multiple foods that had been cooling from the night before and had met 45F or less- cooling looked much much better. One pan of beans did not reach 45F by the inspection and it was made last night. Beans discarded by staff to correct.
26 1 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used Yes Yes No 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf Observed a bottle labeled as sanitizer today and it was an unknown substance- dumped out today to correct. Observed hydrogen peroxide stored over the prep counter and microwave.
31 0 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 beans that had been cooled uncovered, in a metal pan, but it was a little too deep in the pan to cool completly within the time mentioned in #18-beans discarded.
33 0 Approved thawing methods used Yes No No 3-501.13 Use approved thawing methods. Observed chicken and pork thawing at room temperature today. Chicken moved to walk in cooler and pork began to be prepped by staff.
36 0 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 pests today in the door frame and on floor.
37 2 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display No Yes No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed plantains stored on the floor in the walk in cooler.
45 1 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. Observed torn gaskets on the flip top table. Observed rusted walk in racks. 4-101.11 Food contact surfaces shall be made of safe materials. No odor, color or taste can migrate during multi-use. Materials shall be smooth, cleanable, durable and nonabsorbent. Observed a peeling lime squeezer today- discarded and a new one was put at the bar to correct.
52 1 Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No Yes No 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors.Observed the cardboard dumpster overflowing and open.
53 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No No No 6-201.11 Floors, walls and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Observed a wall hole near the dishmachine. Observed a gap at teh walk in freezer where it meets the floor and a gap between the wall and door frame- close off all of these wall/floor gaps with caulk, baseboard, or some other substance that is smooth and easily cleanable.