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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 3/16/2017
Final Score @ Grade
97 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 0 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible Yes No No 6-301.14 Post a handwash sign at each handsink. Observed missing handwashing sign at the handsink in the kitchen near the dish machine. CDI - PIC requested new sign from Auto-Chlor. 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf Observed no paper towels in dispenser in the pizza station. CDI - PIC refilled paper towels. -0-
13 1.50 Food separated and protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A) Separate the different types of raw animal foods. -P Observed raw chicken stored over raw veal. CDI - PIC switched these containers. 3-302.11(A)(4) Protect food in storage using covered containers, intact wrappings, or packaging. Observed exposed sugar in large bin over the dough making station. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded the sugar. -1.5-
20 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P Observed spinach, sliced steak and other TCS foods in the pizza station prep cooler at 48-53F left in place overnight. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded these items, took the cooler out of service and contacted service tech for repair. -1.5- REPEAT
35 0 Food properly labeled: original container No No No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed unlabeled oil squeeze bottles on the rack to the left for cook line. -0-
38 0 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed food employee handling food without wearing hair restraint. -0-
42 0 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled No No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed wet stacked metal pans under the prep table close to the rear handsink in the kitchen. -0-
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 pizza station prep not working. Repair. 4-402.11 (A)(3) Fixed Equipment, Spacing or Sealing-Installation - C Fixed equipment shall be sealed when subject to moisture. Observed old and missing caulking at the handsinks in the kitchen and in the men's restroom. Re-caulk. -0-