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NameEL PURO CUBAN RESTAURANT
Address5033 SOUTH BV
SUITE H
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28217
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/30/2023
Final Score @ Grade
96.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes Yes No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed can opener stored clean with food debris on blade. -REPEAT VIOLATION-
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 Observed baked chicken, rice and beans, and rice cooling in walk in cooler while either stacked and covered or double lined in tight plastic wrap. PIC stated items were cooked and cooled yesterday and prepped out this morning into containers in flip top coolers before placing back into walk in cooler at 11:30am. CDI-PIC unstacked and uncovered all items in cooling for rapid cooling since items still have 2 more hours to complete cooling process. -REPEAT VIOLATION- 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 .
38 0 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals Yes No No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed multiple flies in back of house kitchen area. Contact pest control for removal of flies.
44 1 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No Yes No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed several food containers and pans stacked wet on clean dish shelving. -REPEAT VIOLATION-