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NameEL MOLINO
Address4459 CENTRAL AV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type2 - Food Stands
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/6/2020
Final Score @ Grade
94 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
1 0 PIC present, Demonstration - Certification by accredited program, and performs duties No No No 2-102.12 PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. Observed expired Food Safety Manager certifications. The certificates expired during the COVID-19 pandemic and the managers have not been able to become recertified. Zero points taken today.
4 1 Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use Yes Yes No 2-401.11 Cover and store employee drinks to prevent contamination of food or utensils. Observed employee drinks stored on prep counters at the start of the inspection. CDI-The drinks were removed. REPEAT.
13 3 Food separated and protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11(A) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods. -P Observed tortillas stored below raw chicken in the reach in cooler. CDI-The tortillas were moved to another location. REPEAT.
18 0 Proper cooling time and temperatures Yes 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 pork loin not cool to 41F or below within the 6 hour time frame. CDI-The pork was discarded.
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 walk in cooler holding product above 41F in the walk in cooler. Spoke to the manager about the unit and noticed ice building up around the condensors. This needs repair. CDI-Food was discarded. A follow up visit will be made to ensure the unit is currently holding at required temperatures.
31 0.50 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 pork loin that did not fully cool to 41F. The pork was not sliced down properly to allow for proper cooling. CDI-The pork was discarded. REPEAT.
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 small flies around the baking section of the kitchen. Increase pest control methods.
47 0 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No No No 4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. Observed the hoodvents in the need of cleaning. Have cleaned.
49 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed leaks to the plumbing at the faucet of the 3-compartment sink. Have repaired.