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NameVICENTE BISTRO
Address2520 SOUTH BV
STE 108-B
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28203
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 5/23/2024
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General CommentsEHS educated PIC on handwashing. Observed food employee rinse hands at dump sink between preparing orders (handwash wasn’t necessary due to not changing tasks, but if food employee decides to wash hands, it must be properly done). Observed other food employee wash hands at prep sink and not use a barrier to turn off faucet, however food employee was not washing hands for food prep, food employee was washing hands to eat personal food items/take a break.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 1 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing -Pf.- Observed PIC use handwashing sink to rinse thermometer. -CDI- EHS educated PIC on proper use of handwashing sink. 6-301.14 Post a handwash sign at each handsink. Observed no handwashing signs at handwashing sinks. -CDI- EHS provided PIC with signs. -1-
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 blueberry muffin batter containing raw eggs stored over mascarpone. -CDI- PIC corrected storage order. -0- For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
16 3 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized No Yes No 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P- Observed quarternary sanitizer not properly functioning at 3-compartment sink. **3 DAY VERIFICATION REQUIRED** **FACILITY WILL USE CHLORINE DISH MACHINE THAT IS PROPERLY FUNCTIONING UNTIL SANITIZER HAS BEEN REPAIRED** **REPEAT** -3- For more information please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg and How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY
22 0 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P- Observed whole milk in lowboy at 42-43F. Observed heavy cream at 44F. Observed oat milk at 57F. Per PIC, oat milk had just been placed in unit (from ambient air) and recently opened. Observed ambient air of unit at 40F. Observed provolone cheese on ice holding at 50F. -CDI- PIC placed items in freezer to cool back down. -0- 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 .
23 0 Proper date marking & 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-/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 two whole milks, 1 heavy cream and 1 half and half in WIC with no date marks. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded. -0- 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 .
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display No 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 bags of flour stored on floor. -0-
40 1 Personal cleanliness No Yes No 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed food employee with no protective head covering. **REPEAT** -1-
45 0 Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used No No No 4-903.11(A)(C) Store single-use and single-service articles in a clean, dry location; where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed single-use and single-service items stored on the ground. -0-
53 0 Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied & cleaned No No No 5-501.17 Provide a covered waste bin in female restrooms. Observed no covered waste bins in gender neutral restrooms. -0-