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NamePUERTO NUEVO BANNER ELK
Address2941 TYNECASTLE HWY
 
City/State/ZIP
BANNER ELK NC 28604
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyAvery
Inspection Date 2/29/2024
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
3 0 Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting Yes No No 2-102.11 (C) (2), (3) and (17) Demonstration (Pf)- PIC did not know big 6 reportable diagnosis and exposures, or 5 symptoms. PIC must know big 6 reportable diagnosis and exposures and 5 symptoms. CDI- left state literature with PIC containing big 6 diagnosis and exposures, and 5 symptoms.
6 0 Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use Yes No No 2-401.11 Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco (C)- Personal drinks were stored on food prep areas. Personal drinks with straw and lid must be stored on lowest shelf. CDI- Employees and PIC moved personal drinks with straw and lids to lowest shelf.
15 0 Food separated & protected No No No 3-302.11 Packaged and Unpackaged Food - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation (P)- Some food stored in walk in cooler was not covered. Foods stored in walk in cooler not actively cooling must be covered.
17 1 Proper disposition of returned, previously served, reconditioned & unsafe food Yes No No 3-701.11 Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe, Adulterated, or Contaminated Food (P)- Ice machine contained ice bags inside of machine. Never store Ice bags inside the ice machine as they may be dirty. because they could be dirty. CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded ice and began cleaning ice machine.
20 1.50 Proper cooling time & temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14 Cooling (P)- Chicken in the walk in cooler was 48 degrees. Food cooled must go from a temperature of 135 degrees to 70 degrees within 2 hours and 70 degrees to 41 degrees within 4 hours, for a total of 6 hours. If temperature within the 2 hours is not achieved you can reheat to 165 and begin cooling process again. CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded rice, chicken, and beef that was not at 41. EHS also informed PIC to check temperatures every hour to make sure temperatures are being achieved.
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16 (A) (2) and (B) Time / Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding (P)- Foods being cold held in walk in cooler were not at 41 degrees. Shrimp, and chicken were at 43 degrees. CDI- PIC must discard foods not being cold held after 4 days until problem of walk in coolers functionality can be repaired.
25 0.50 Consumer advisory provided for raw/ undercooked foods No No No 3-603.11 Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw, Undercooked, or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)- Menu has consumer advisory, but is missing the reminder "**." Menu must have on items cooked to order a consumer advisory with a reminder. For the items that can be ordered undercooked.
33 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control No No No 4-301.11 Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities - Equipment (Pf)- Walk in cooler fan is broken/ not functional on one side. Walk in cooler must be in good repair to ensure food products can achieve the 41 degrees required.
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes No No 3-304.12 In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage (C)- Scoops used throughout facility had handles in contact with food products. Scoop handles where hands are touching must not be touching food products. CDI- PIC removed all scoops that were in contact with food products.
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No Yes 4-901.11 Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required (C)- Cleaned dishes were not air dried appropriately before stacking. Ensure cleaned dishes are air dried fully before stacking to avoid standing water on clean dishes.