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Premises Information

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NameFIN & FINO
Address135 LEVINE AVENUE OF THE ARTS
SUITE 100
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/5/2019
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 0 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 Maintain access to handsinks. Handsinks may only be used for handwashing.-Pf Observed handsink by the grill area blocked by a trash can. Ensure to maintain access to handsinks at all times. CDI trash can was removed during the inspection.
14 3 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes Yes No 4-602.11 Clean the equipment and utensils used with TCS foods as required to avoid contamination. -P Observed ice cream scoops, lemon zester, and oyster shucks stored as clean with debris. Employee stated that they were from the night before. Ensure to increase cleaning frequency. CDI PIC removed soiled items and placed at the mechanical dishwasher to be properly cleaned. Repeat violation. 4-602.11 Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed the ice machine around the ice chute behind the shield with heavy black build up. Ensure to increase the cleaning frequency. Repeat violation.
20 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed crab cakes, chicken stock, curry sauce, and salsa verde cold holding in the reach in unit above 41F (see temp chart). Employee stated that items have been stocked into the reach in unit. CDI PIC voluntarily discarded salsa verde and cooled the chicken stock, crab cakes, and curry sauce in the walk in cooler and turned down the temperature of the reach in unit. Repeat violation. Points were not escalated due to improvement seen in cold holding at 41F and below.
35 0 Food properly labeled: original container No No No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed plastic containers of salt, flour, sugar, etc. not labeled. Observed metal containers of salt and salt mix not labeled in the grill area. Ensure to label to easily identify.
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 several small flies in the bar area and dry storage area. Ensure to increase pest control methods.
39 0.50 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored Yes Yes No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in sanitizer between uses. Observed several damp wiping cloths stored on prep surfaces. CDI cloths were removed during the inspection. Repeat violation.
41 0 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes No No 3-304.12 Store in-use utensils in a clean, dry place, in food with handles out, in 135F or greater water or in running water which quickly moves food particles to the drain. Observed rice scoop stored in a container of water at 65F. CDI EHS discussed proper utensil storage and PIC removed container.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed reach in units and tall reach in freezer with damaged handles throughout the facility. Ensure to repair or replace handles.