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NameCOPAN RESTAURANT
Address3607 N SHARON AMITY RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 2/12/2018
Final Score @ Grade
90.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
6 2 Hands clean and properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 When to Wash - P Observed an employee handle raw tilapia and then change gloves without washing hands- cdi employee stopped to wash hands.
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 touching avocado to plate with their bare hands- cdi discarded and employee put gloves on.
13 0 Food separated and protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11(A) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods. -P Observed raw beef stored over jalapenos- cdi beef moved to the bottom shelf of the meat rack. The storage order looks so much better today- just be careful on the small containers now.
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 food debris on plates, pans, lemon press', and other food contact surfaces- all sent to be rewashed. 4-702.11 Before Use After Cleaning - P Observed pots being washed, rinsed and then hung on the wall to dry with out being sanitized. cdi- third compartment was cleaned out and chlorine sanitizer was mixed there for staff to sanitize dishes that were just washed.
19 0 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. - Observed salsa and chicken holding at <135F today- cdi chicken sent to walk in to begin cooling process and salsa was reheated.
20 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P Observed TCS items in the small make table holding at >45F today- cdi milk discarded. The rest of the items were put on time and used during the inspection for orders. Repairman on the way.
33 0.50 Approved thawing methods used Yes No No 3-501.13 Use approved thawing methods. Observed yuca and raw pork thawing in standing water today- cdi both put back into the walk in cooler.
36 1 Insects and rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No Yes No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed pests today- much better than last time- mostly seen around the bar handsink.
43 0 Single-use and single-service articles; properly stored and used No No No 4-903.11(A) Store single-use and single-service articles to prevent contamination and at least 6 inches off the floor. Toothpicks stored in a container with crumbs today.
45 1 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No 4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Deep dark grooves are present on a few cutting boards. 4-202.11 Food contact surfaces shall be smooth, free of open seams, cracks, chips, pits, sharp internal angles, crevices and assembled to allow access to clean. -Pf observed both lemon press' with paint peeling- sent to be washed and instructed staff to get new ones- peel back paint so it is not loose before using these again until new ones can be ordered.
47 0 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No No No 4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. Walk in racks have build up.
53 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No Yes No 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. Build up on wall racks, walls, and cooler floors today. Observed dust build up on the ceiling and some grease build up- thank you for replacing the ceiling vent. Observed broken tile at the dish area and low grout in th is area where it is not flush with the floor. 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.