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NameBARCELONA WINE BAR
Address101 W WORTHINGTON AV
STE 110
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28203
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 1/29/2024
Final Score @ Grade
90 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
9 4 No bare hand contact with RTE foods or pre- approved alternate procedure properly followed Yes Yes No 3-301.11(B) Do not contact exposed ready-to-eat food with bare hands. Use suitable utensils, single-use gloves or dispensing equipment. -P For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training video at the following web link: Handwashing and No Barehand Contact https://youtu.be/BH6CLGrH10M Observed employee making grilled cheese setups, touching RTE bread with bare hands. CDI-EHS educated employee and the employee voluntarily discarded bread that was touched with bare hands.
14 1 Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction Yes No 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 of the shellstock tags with dates of when the last shellstock from the container was sold, inconsistent. CDI - Provided education and moving forward the facility shall record the date of when the last shellstock from the container was sold. Compliance visit will be conducted
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures No No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation 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 . Observed several foods in the small prep top cooler (near slicer) above 41F: boquerones (44F), cut lettuce (49F), spinach chickpeas (45F), sheep cheese (44), cous cous (45F) mahoun (44F) and unit temped at 42F. PIC removed all TCS foods from unit and voluntarily discarded all the TCS foods. Call for repair. Verification visit required to ensure unit is properly maintaining 41F and below.
23 3 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes 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 For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs . Observed creamed leeks, cooked carrots, sheep cheese, roasted peppers with cheese, sautéed mushrooms and cooked broccolini without date marks. These were prepared or opened on Sunday and yesterday. CDI-PIC added correct date marks to all RTE TCS foods.
25 0 Consumer advisory provided for raw/ undercooked foods Yes No No 3-603.11 (A) Provide consumer advisory for animal foods served raw or under-cooked. Consumer advisory must include disclosure and reminder.-Pf Observed consumer advisory reminder not present on Paella Salvaje which contains a fried egg on the Brunch and Dinner menu. CDI - PIC had corrected during the inspection and is now complete
28 0 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-201.11 Store toxic materials to avoid contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service/use items. -P Observed bleach jug stored on top of the food prep table. CDI - PIC relocated.
33 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 For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation 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 cooked beets in the cooling process tightly covered in aluminum foil in WIC. CDI-Food was vented and moved to the walk in cooler
40 0 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed few food employees without hats present.
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-202.11 Shield the lights or provide shatter-resistant bulbs in areas of exposed food, equipment, utensils, linens or single-use articles. Observed missing light shield over food prep table in kitchen. Replace.