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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 7/12/2021
Final Score @ Grade
97.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
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 cooked pasta and bolognese sauce stored in prep top between 44-45F. All other items in unit holding at or below 41F. CDI - Pasta moved to WIC to rapidly cool. Unable to determine when bolognese sauce was placed in unit, voluntarily discarded by PIC. - 1.5 -
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 tomatoes cooling tightly covered in walk in cooler. Observed diced ham cooling in prep top. Observed sliced tomatoes cooling in prep top. CDI - All items uncovered and moved to WIC to rapidly cool. - REPEAT - 1 - ** Facility has greatly improved with their cooling methods **
36 0 Insects and rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed few flies throughout kitchen area. - 0 -
39 0 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored Yes No No 3-304.14(E) Store sanitizer containers used for wet wiping cloths off the floor. Observed sanitizer buckets stored on the floor. CDI - Buckets removed from floor. 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in sanitizer between uses. Observed wiping cloth stored on employee apron. CDI - Wiping cloth moved to sanitizer bucket. - 0 -