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NameCOPAN RESTAURANT
Address3607 N SHARON AMITY RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 12/13/2018
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
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 lettuce with no gloves on. CDI-The employee stopped, washed hands, and put on a clean pair of gloves.
8 0 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 Maintain access to handsinks. Handsinks may only be used for handwashing.-Pf Observed the a wash cloth and a container stored in the hand wash sink. CDI-The items were removed. Do not stored items in the hand washing sink.
13 3 Food separated and protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11(A) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods. -P Observed raw eggs stored above vegetables in the walk in cooler. CDI-The eggs were moved to the bottom shelf. REPEAT.
14 3 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 buildup inside the ice machine and is contaminating the ice. CDI-The ice machine was turned off and the ice will be melted and the machine will be cleaned and sanitized. REPEAT.
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 45F. -P Observed beans that did not cool within the proper time frame. CDI-The product was discarded.
31 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes Yes 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 cooling in a container that is too large to properly cool foods. CDI-The beans did not meet proper cooling times and was discarded. REPEAT.
37 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display Yes No No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed food product stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. CDI-The containers of product were moved off of the floor.
46 0 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained and used; test strips Yes No No 4-302.14 Provide a test kit that accurately measures sanitizer concentrations. -Pf Observed no chlorine test strips onsite. CDI-Test strips were provided for use until more chlorine test strips can be purchased.
49 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed the drain underneath the dish machine not properly draining due to heavy buildup. Have cleaned.