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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 8/4/2022
Final Score @ Grade
97 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
5 0.50 Procedures for responding to vomiting & diarrheal events Yes No No 2-501.11 A food establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. -Pf For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety Observed no written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events at time of the inspection. CDI - regulatory authority provided written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events to the establishment.
10 1 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf Observed kitchen area entrance hand sink without paper towels. CDI - Paper towels were placed into the paper towel dispenser above the handsink.
15 0 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A)(8) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. For more information on food storage order please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety Observed unwashed watermelon stored above packaged cheese in the WIC. CDI - Watermelon was moved to prevent potential cross contamination.
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 . Observed residue and discoloration on interior food contact surface of the ice machine. CDI - I machine was cleaned using prepared sanitizer solution
22 0 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ . Observed cooked diced chicken in the oven side prep unit at a temperature of 46F. CDI - Chicken was voluntarily discarded by PIC
24 0 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes No No 3-501.19 (A) (1) Written procedures for Time as a Public Health Control shall be prepared in advance, maintained in the establishment, and made available for the Health Department upon request. Written TPHC procedures must specify methods of compliance with 3-501.19 (B) or (C). -Pf. TPHC procedure template may be found at: http://meck.co/FoodSafety Regulatory authority inquired about TPHC usage within the establishment, and PIC effectively described the process utilized for TPHC of prepared pizzas. When regulatory authority inquired about written procedures, PIC was unable to provide them at time of inspection, but established that the establishment owner/operator, who was not present, may have prepared plans available. CDI - PIC and regulatory authority discussed TPHC in detail, and regulatory authority provided sample TPHC form via email, in the event that a plan is required at a future inspection.
40 0 Personal cleanliness Yes No No 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed one employee engaged in food prep without an effective hair restraint. CDI - PIC instructed employee to don hair net.