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NameBULLA GASTROBAR
Address4310 SHARON RD
W01
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28211
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 5/8/2025
Final Score @ Grade
88 B
General CommentsAll shellfish are received frozen. Aquaculture salmon and swai records verified. All other fish is fully cooked. Yellow Food Coloring used for rice. Oyster and Cremini mushrooms delivered from Martins. Fermin non-TCS Ibirico prosciutto letter present.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 2 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 (E) Wash hands after handling soiled equipment or utensils. -P Observed an employee wash hands and then recontaminate them by turning the faucet off with bare hands. Observed an employee washing dirty dishes and switching to clean dishes without washing hands. CDI - Employees were educated on proper hand washing techniques and rewashed their hands.
10 1 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf Observed missing paper towels at two separate hand sinks. CDI - Manager provided during inspection.
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes Yes No REPEAT 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P Observed the glass dishwasher with 10ppm chlorine. CDI - Machine was primed and came up to the appropriate concentration. Improvements made from previous inspection due to the pass-through dish machine working properly.
20 1.50 Proper cooling time & 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 47 degree sofrito and brava sauce that had been cooked the day before. CDI - Items were voluntarily discarded.
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 120 degree rice in reach-in warmer. CDI - Item was voluntarily discarded.
22 3 Proper cold holding temperatures No No No 3-DAY VERIFICATION REQUIRED 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed three of the four prep cooler wells above 41 degrees. (See temperature chart.) CDI - All TCS foods were voluntarily discarded.
23 0 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf Observed open packages of mozzarella cheese and goat cheese in the walk-in cooler without date marks. CDI - Items were voluntarily discarded.
28 0 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf Observed one spray bottle of chemical without a label. CDI - Manager labeled during inspection.
33 0 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No No 3-DAY VERIFICATION REQUIRED 4-301.11 Provide equipment in number and capacity so that cooling, heating, and holding temperatures are achieved. -Pf Observed three of four prep coolers wells above 41 degrees. Facility relies heavily on these coolers for service. 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 sofrito and brava sauce cooling in large, deep plastic containers with lids sealed. Items did not meet cooling parameters over night in the walk-in cooler. CDI - Items were voluntarily discarded.
38 0 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed fruit flies around the juicing machine and kitchen elevator.
40 0 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-303.11 Remove jewelry on hands and arms while preparing food. A plain ring, such as a wedding band, is allowed. 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed one employee preparing food while wearing a watch and no hair restraint.
41 0 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored No No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed several soiled wiping cloths open prep surfaces throughout the kitchen.
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored No No No 3-304.12 (B) In-use utensils for food that is not TCS must be stored with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. Observed scoops for flour and sugar with the handles submerged in the product.
44 1 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No Yes No REPEAT 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed wet-stacked dishes.
45 0 Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used No No No 4-903.11(A)(C) Store single-use and single-service articles in a clean, dry location; where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed boxes of single-service containers on the floor of dry storage.
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No REPEAT 4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Observed cutting boards throughout the cook line with deep stains and cuts. 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed three of four prep coolers failing to keep foods at 41 degrees or less. EHS noticed an out-of-service WIF is downstairs. Manager stated that it has been out of service for as long as they have worked here. (1 year) 4-502.11(A) Maintain utensils in good repair. Observed melted utensils in the dish room. Observed a had juicer with chipping paint.