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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 8/3/2020
Final Score @ Grade
94 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
20 3 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P - Observed TCS foods cold held above 41 degrees F and 1 flip top prep cooler on end of line not holding required temperature and cheese overstacked in low reach in cooler above 41 degrees F. See temperature observations above. Repeat. All TCS foods held in unit voluntarily discarded by PIC and recently prepared foods relocated to rapidly cool. Visit needed to ensure long term compliance / calibration of end of line flip top prep cooler. Ensure TCS foods are stored and maintained in nearby working prep refrigerators on line.
31 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes Yes 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 recently prepared pasta cooling in deep container in prep unit and lettuce cooling in deep covered containers in prep cooler opposite of prep line. CDI, lettuce relocated to shallow uncovered containers to refrigerated truck to rapidly cool. 4-301.11 Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities-Equipment - PF - OSV to conduct inspection and found operators changing out walk in coolers to new walk in cooler / freezer combination unit according to PIC. Issued ITS on walk in coolers and referred PIC to main office / plan review per permit requirements. Food from walk in cooler currently stored in outdoor refrigerated truck See ITS form.
39 0.50 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored No No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in sanitizer between uses. Observed sanitizer bucket below required concentration. Observed wet cloth used to stabilize cutting board at prep line.
45 1 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No 4-501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment - C - Observed 4 lights out and not functioning under ventilation hood system. Observed flip top prep cooler not calibrated to maintain TCS foods at 41 degrees F and below.
54 0.50 Meets ventilation and lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-403.11 Designated Areas-Employee Accommodations for eating / drinking/smoking - C - Observed cell phone stored on prep table.