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NameCOPAN RESTAURANT
Address3607 N SHARON AMITY RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 3/11/2019
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
1 2 PIC present, Demonstration - Certification by accredited program, and performs duties No No No 2-102.12 PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. Observed no certified food protection manager onsite.
6 0 Hands clean and properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 Wash hands after handling soiled equipment or utensils and before food preparation, handling clean equipment and utensils and unwrapped single-use/single-service articles.-P Observed the two employees not washing theirs hands when they become contaminated. CDI-Spoke to the manager about proper hand washing techniques.
13 0 Food separated and protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A)(4) Protect food in storage using covered containers, intact wrappings, or packaging. Observed uncovered containers of food product in the walk in cooler. Have properly covered.
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 the buildup on the inside of the ice machine. Have cleaned. REPEAT. 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf Observed buildup on two pans and one plate. CDI-The equipment was brought back to the dish machine to be properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized.
18 3 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 41F. -P Observed soup that did not fully cool down within the correct hours. The soup was at 53F. CDI-The product was discarded. REPEAT.
20 0 Proper cold holding temperatures No No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed the prep cooler holding foods above 41F. As of January 1, 2019 the cold holding rule has dropped to 41F or below. The cooler is holding food at around 44F-45F. Zero points taken today due to the cooler holding at the old temperature rule, however food product will be discarded and points taken if above temperatures during the next inspection.
31 1 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 soup that cooled in a container that is too large to properly cool foods. CDI-The product was discarded. Smaller pans must be used in order to properly cool food down within the correct temperatures. REPEAT.
41 0.50 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes No No 3-304.12 Store in-use utensils in a clean, dry place, in food with handles out, in 135F or greater water or in running water which quickly moves food particles to the drain. Observed the ice scoop completely submerged in the ice machine. CDI-The ice scoop was removed.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed the shelves in the walk in cooler beginning to rust. Needs replacing. Observed a burned out light bulb in the hoodvents. Have replaced. Observed a torn gasket to the right door of the prep cooler. Have replaced.