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NamePORTOFINO'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT - THE ARBORETUM
Address8128 PROVIDENCE RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28277
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 4/23/2015
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
4 0 Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use Yes No No General Comment 2-401.11 Cover and store employee drinks to prevent contamination of food or utensils. Employee drink stored on prep surface. CDI - Employee discarded upon start of inspection.
6 2 Hands clean and properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 Wash hands before donning gloves and between gloves uses.-P One chef removed gloves while completing an order then donned new gloves without first washing hands. CDI by instruction to wash between glove changes.
8 1 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible Yes No No 6-301.11 Provide soap for handwashing at each handsink. -Pf No soap at handsink next to prep sink. CDI - Soap restocked during the inspection.
20 0 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No General Comment 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P Cut tomatoes held above 45F in flip top unit. CDI - Top layer of tomatoes removed as product was at 41F near the chill line. Reminded staff not to fill product above the chill line.
26 1 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used Yes No No 7-204.11 Provide sanitizer at correct concentrations, diluting as required.-P Observed chlorine sanitizer in excess of 200ppm in kitchen. CDI - Diluted to proper strength.
31 0 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No No General Comment 4-301.11 Provide equipment in number and capacity so that cooling, heating, and holding temperatures are achieved. -Pf Observed chopped salad cooling in tightly wrapped container. Also, per PIC, Pizza sauce is cooled from room temperature in the 30 gallon food grade container in the walk in cooler. CDI - Lettuce was vented to cool. Discussed that cans of tomato sauce should be cooled overnight before making the sauce the next day or add ice in place of water.
41 0 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes No No General Comment 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. Ice scoop handle burried down in ice machine. CDI - Reinserted with handle up.
52 0 Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No General Comment 5-501.114 Ensure drain plug on dumpsters, waste containers is in place. No drain plug on dumpster. Call solid waste management service provider and request drain plug installation.