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NameDOLCE OSTERIA
Address1710 KENILWORTH AV
STE 210
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28203
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 2/1/2024
Final Score @ Grade
98 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
15 0 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11 (A)(4) Except when the food is being cooled, store food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings. Observed a bowl of prepped bruschetta with no cover/wrapping inside the salad cooler. EHS discussed covering products when in storage in coolers, keep uncovered during cooling process but cover once at 41F or below. CDI- products covered.
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. Observed slicer with food debris on blade/blade guard, in need of cleaning. PIC stated this was last used yesterday to cut Proscuitto, EHS discussed cleaning process with PIC. CDI- slicer broken down during inspection, washed/rinsed/sanitized and stored as clean after correction. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation 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 .
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Observed a few colored cutting boards throughout facility with deep grooves/staining, no longer smooth and easily cleanable. EHS discussed replacement frequency with PIC.
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 rubber coving ripped off from baseboards under the cook line, needs to be reaffixed to the wall.