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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 12/21/2016
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 5-205.11 Maintain access to handsinks. Handsinks may only be used for handwashing.-Pf Observed blocked handwash sinks at the pizza station and at the dough prep sink. CDI - Stool and proofing trays moved from in front of handsinks. -2- REPEAT
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes No No 4-602.11 Clean the equipment and utensils used with TCS foods as required to avoid contamination. -P Observed soiled prep table surface used for cutting sandwiches that is only cleaned once a day. CDI - Clean cutting board placed in service. -1.5- 4-602.11 (E)(4) Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed soiled interior of ice machine. Clean often enough to prevent buildup.
20 0 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P Observed one pan of sliced meatballs, one pan of sliced sausages and one bowl of garlic and oil at 48, 49 and 76F, respectively. CDI - Sausages and meatballs voluntarily discarded and garlic and oil cooled. -0-
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 foods in wait staff flip top without dates that are left in place overnight from a larger stock in walk in. CDI - Dates placed on foods. -0-
33 0 Approved thawing methods used No No No 3-501.13 Use approved thawing methods. Observed frozen RTE broccoli thawing at room temperature. Thaw using an approved method. -0-
37 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display No 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 cooked spinach stored in the splash zone of the handwashing sink. CDI - Spinach reheated to over 165 before being used as an ingredient in spinach lasagna. -.5-
46 0 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained and used; test strips No No No 4-603.16 Rinsing Procedures - C Rinsing shall be in a solution located between the wash solution and the sanitizer solution. Observed no rinsing taking place in 3-comp dish washing. Dishes were being washed and sanitized only. CDI - Middle compartment filled with rinsing solution after cleaning and sanitizing. -0-
52 0 Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed one broken dumpster lid and the door open, as well. Repair the lid and keep the doors closed. -0-