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NamePENGUIN
Address1531 EAST BV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28203
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/24/2024
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
15 0 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P. Observed par cooked chicken wings being stored above tortillas inside walk in cooler. CDI: Chicken wings were voluntarily discarded. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
18 1.50 Proper cooking time & temperatures Yes No No 3-401.14 (F) Establishment must obtain prior approval from the Health Department before using a non-continuous cooking process. Pf Non-continuous cooking application and procedures can be found at: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety. Observed chicken wings in walk in cooler and prep unit. According to PIC, chicken wings are cooked to 140F then cooled down and reheated per customer order. Facility does not have approved non-continuous cooking procedures. CDI: Chicken wings were voluntarily discarded. PIC stated they will cook chicken wings from raw to fully cooked per customer order.
21 1.50 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P. Observed chili, mashed potatoes and gravy hot holding in hot well below 135F. CDI: Items were reheated to above 165F. For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
33 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes Yes No REPEAT 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 diced tomatoes cooling at rate of 0.02F/min in a container tightly covered with plastic wrap. CDI: Plastic wrap was removed from containers. 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 .
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 flooring throughout facility in need of cleaning.