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Mecklenburg County Health Dept

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Name

AQUA E VINO

Address

4219 PROVIDENCE RD

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

NC

28211

Premise Type

1 - Restaurant

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

6/20/2024

Final Score @ Grade

97.50

A

General Comments

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
10	0	Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible	Yes	No	No	5-205.11 (A) A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use Pf. Observed cardboard box used for holding soiled pans blocking hand sink next to grill. CDI: PIC removed box.
22	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 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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ . Observed a container of milk and a container of cut cantaloupe being held above 41F in RIC. See temp chart. CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded milk and moved cantaloupe to WIC to rapidly cool.
33	0	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 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 . Observed covered containers of porcini sauce and ratatouille cooling in WIC at a rate insufficient to reach cooling parameters. See temp chart. CDI: Employee moved deep containers of food items to more shallow pans uncovered to rapidly cool.
38	1	Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals	No	No	No	6-202.15 Protect outer openings of establishment from insect or rodent entry. Observed back door open and outer opening protected only by mesh curtains which leave gaps open between kitchen and outside. Keep door closed. 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed flies in kitchen. Keep door closed to prevent fly entry.
51	0	Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices	No	No	No	5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed small leak from drain pipe of hand sink next to kitchen door. Repair leak.