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NameBENNY PENNELLO'S
Address2909 N DAVIDSON ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 7/31/2020
Final Score @ Grade
98.50 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 pepperoni 25lb , 1 container slice sausage, 4 bags ground sausage, 5 containers marinara and 4lb beef/bacon mix, 2 1/2 lb cooked mushrooms, 1lb diced tomatoes holding above 41F. Food has been in the walk in cooler over night and has not been moved. Cooler is not holding proper temperature. See temp chart. PIC stated they had a delivery earlier in the morning. Delivery came at 7:30 this morning. PIC stated he finished putting delivery away at 10:00am. PIC stated the delivery was very small and did nit take long to put away. CDI- All items not delivered this morning were voluntarily discarded. Amount of time food product has been out of temperature in the walk in cooler is unknown. Checked cooling temp of walk in cooler Food product had not gone down in temperature within an hour. Facility temperatily closed until issue was resolved.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used Yes No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed walk in cooler holding above 41F. Ambient air temperature was 41F. CDI- PIC turned cooler down to 34F. Cooler temperature was cooled to 38F. Observed back reach in cooler holding above 41F. CDI- PIC turned cooler down.
54 0 Meets ventilation and lighting requirements; designated areas used Yes No No 6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed employee food stored with customer food items. CDI- Food moved.