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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 3/23/2023
Final Score @ Grade
95.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
14 0 Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction Yes Yes No 3-203.12 Retain tag on the bag of shellstock until empty. Record date on the tag when the last shellstock from the container is used. Store tags in chronological order for 90 days. -Pf Observed some tags out of order in February and March. CDI: Tags correctly stored in chronological order. Chef educated team during inspection about expectation of tag storage as well. REPEAT VIOLATION previous violation corrected.
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P For more information on food storage order please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety Observed raw beef wrapped in plastic wrap stored in reach in freezer above ice cream and tortillas. CDI: Beef voluntarily discarded. REPEAT VIOLATION
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-602.11 (E )Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed ice machine chute with black build up. Ensure more frequent cleaning. 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed can opener blade with build up. CDI: Can opener was washed. For more information, please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety 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 .
22 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 items in front of cooler drawer at saute station above 41F. Employee working saute station had begun cooling celery root puree in the cooler drawer. The items above 41F were immediately above the cooling celery root puree. Product was 95F in the cooler drawer cooling. CDI: Celery root puree immediately moved to the walk in cooler and rapidly cooled. Items remaining were cooled to 41F by end of inspection. See #33. Observed pan of beets in brick cooler above 41F. For more information, please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
33 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes Yes 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 For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU . Observed celery root puree cooling in cooler drawer. CDI: Product placed on sheet pan and cooled in walk in. Observed whipped feta cooling in the walk in in quart containers. CDI: Product moved to sheet pan and cooled to 41F by end of inspection. REPEAT VIOLATION Future cooling method violations may result in a risk control plan and/or permit action.
42 0 Washing fruits & vegetables Yes No No 3-302.15 Wash fruits and vegetables prior to use. Observed avocados in prep top that were cut prior to washing. Stickers were still on avocado. CDI: whole avocados washed during inspection. Other cut avocados voluntarily discarded.
43 0.50 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes No No 3-304.12 (C ) Store in-use utensils on a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment. The utensils and storage surface must be cleaned and sanitized every 4 hours. Observed knife stored between prep top lids at salad station. CDI: Knife removed and washed. Observed utensils in prep kitchen area stored in sanitizer. CDI: Utensils washed.
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & 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 AC vent cover at dish and adjacent tiles with heavy dust accumulation.