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NamePUNTA CANA
Address5230 SOUTH BV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28217
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/16/2025
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
3 1 Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting No No No 2-103.11(O) Ensure food employees are informed of their responsibility to report required symptoms, illnesses and exposure.-PF PIC was given updated employee health policy during last inspection to review with staff and sign. Upon discussion, PIC stated employees have yet to review and sign agreement. Verification visit required in 10 days to ensure compliance. (1) For more information on employee health policy, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 6-301.11 Provide soap for handwashing at each handsink. -Pf Observed soap dispenser in disrepair during inspection. PIC stated they added the new dispenser recently but it’s stopped working. CDI - PIC provided a manual soap dispenser at hand sink for the time being. (0)
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-602.11 (A) (4) Food contact surface of a thermometer shall be cleaned, and sanitized per 4-702.11/4-703.11, before using or storing. P. Observed food contact surface of thermometer soiled with seasoning and food residue. CDI - PIC placed thermometer in dish area to be wash, rinsed, and sanitized. (1.5)
20 0 Proper cooling time & temperatures No No No 3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F. -P. Observed pinto beans prepared yesterday above 41F. PIC stated they were prepared yesterday and have not been removed from walk in cooler since then. EHS observed large container with tight fitting lit. CDI - Beans were voluntarily discarded. (0) For more information please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
21 1.50 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed plantains and beans/rice being held below 135 (see temp chart). PIC stated they have had difficulty keeping them hot due to how they hold in the unit. PIC stated they have to be left uncovered so they don’t get soggy and placed in a drain pan so the grease can drain which causes them to held above the pan in contact with the steam. Rice/beans were in hot holding unit that was not turned on. CDI - Plantains and beans/rice were voluntarily discarded. TPHC will be used for plantains moving forward. (1.5) For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
33 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No 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 numerous items cooling throughout facility in covered containers; either with plastic wrap or tight fitting lids. Some of these items were placed in large containers to cool without being stirred or monitored. Some were cooling in make units and not the walk in cooler or freezer. CDI - EHS educated PIC on approved cooling methods. Items were left open for better air flow or placed in walk in freezer to quickly cool before missing time window for cooling. (0.5) For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. Observed missing tiles by WIC cooler door. EHS observed missing drain cover for hole in the floor by make unit in kitchen. PIC stated the hole use to be a drain but no longer serves as one and no longer drains, however, when kitchen cleans at night water collects in hole. PIC stated they had a cover for it but it has been missing. EHS observed broken ceiling tile above grill, tile has been replaced with absorbent material and does not cover entire hole. 6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. Observed AC vents throughout kitchen collecting dust and residue. Increase cleaning frequency to avoid accumulation.