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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 1/15/2020
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
20 3 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed reach in portion of prep top cooler near grill holding items above 41F. CDI: Items voluntarily discarded. Observed tomato jam and steak in prep top above 41F. CDI: Product rapidly cooled. REPEAT VIOLATION
21 0 Proper date marking and 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 spaghetti squash with no date mark. CDI: Product dated. 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P Observed turnips date marked 1/7 when they were cooked today. CDI: Product properly date marked.
31 0.50 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 Observed pimento cheese, rice, and bacon vinaigrette cooling in walk in while tightly covered. Observed rice and lettuce cooling in prep top. CDI: Items moved to walk in cooler and placed on a sheet tray for cooling. Observed leafy greens in walk in while tightly covered. CDI: Items uncovered.
35 1 Food properly labeled: original container No Yes 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 no labels on several squeeze bottles of yellow and clear liquids on the line. REPEAT VIOLATION Some Improvement from previous inspection as all dry goods were labeled.
37 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display Yes No No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed bag of plantains stored directly in a container of unprotected grapes. CDI: Plantains removed. Observed ice stored directly on shelf at the bar. CDI: Ice discarded.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No Yes No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed rusted and peeling shelving in the walk in. Observed reach in unit handles damaged throughout facility. REPEAT VIOLATION 4-502.11(A) Maintain utensils in good repair. Observed split container lids stored as clean.
47 0 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No No No 4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. Observed build up on shelving in walk in cooler. Observed inside of freezer in need of cleaning.
53 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No No No 6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. Observed heavy dust build up on ac vent covers and ceiling tiles.