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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 2/6/2019
Final Score @ Grade
95.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
13 0 Food separated and protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods. -P. Observed bowl of raw chicken and raw shrimp resting atop a stack of covered dough proofing pans in walk in cooler. No dripping or spillage observed. CDI - bowl moved to kitchen for cooking, dough pan opened and checked for spills (none).
14 3 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes Yes No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed soiled equipment stored as clean - immersion mixer, metal pans with bits of food and sticker residue remaining. CDI - all sent back to be recleaned and sanitized.
20 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P. Observed some foods in the cold drawers under the grill were holding at 48F and 49F. CDI - voluntarily discarded. Observed cooked chicken measuring 45F in prep cooler.
21 0 Proper date marking and disposition Yes No No 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P. Observed fresh mozzarella in pan in salad cooler. Mozzarella was dated 1/29, so today was day 9. CDI - voluntarily discarded.
39 0 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored No No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in sanitizer between uses. Observed one damp wiping cloth on rack in back room near 3 comp sink.
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 two split cooler gaskets and some peeling cooler shelving.
54 0 Meets ventilation and lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed sweatshirt resting amongst food on rack of canned goods.