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NameCOPAN RESTAURANT
Address3607 N SHARON AMITY RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 12/7/2020
Final Score @ Grade
96.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 2 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible Yes Yes No Repeat: 5-205.11 Maintain access to handsinks. Handsinks may only be used for handwashing.-Pf Observed hand wash sink at bar area blocked by baskets and reach in cooler. CDI, items removed.
14 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes No No 4-602.11 Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed build up in interior of ice machine. Cleaning needed.
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 41F. -P Observed beef soup cold holding at 44F. PIC states beef soup cooked the previous day at 12. Item was placed in walk in cooler to cool. Item never reached 41F within 6 hours. CDI, item discarded by PIC.
20 0 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed sliced tomato and cabbage cold holding above 41F. Top half was at 44F and bottom at 41F. Observed both containers filled past the fill line. EHS advised PIC to not fill containers past the fill line. CDI, top half of foods removed and placed in WIC to cool. Items reached 41F by end of inspection.
21 0 Proper date marking and disposition Yes No 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 Observed open gallons of milk with no date mark. PIC states milk was opened on Friday. EHS explained to PIC that ready to eat foods held more than 24 hrs shall have a date mark. CDI, item date marked.
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 beef soup cooling in deep container. Item temperature at 45F. PIC states employees know not to fill container to the top when cooling. CDI, item discarded by PIC.
43 0 Single-use and single-service articles; properly stored and used Yes No No 4-903.11(A) Store single-use and single-service articles to prevent contamination and at least 6 inches off the floor. Observed single use utensils stored on floor. CDI, items relocated and stored off the floor.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used Yes No No 4-501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment - C Observed toilet in women's restroom out of service. Need repair.
52 0 Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained Yes No No 5-501.115 Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures - C Observed large amounts of refuse around dumpster area. Need cleaning.