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NamePORTRAIT GALLERY
Address118 E CHARLES ST
 
City/State/ZIP
MATTHEWS NC 28105
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 5/30/2024
Final Score @ Grade
96.50 A
General CommentsObserved facility had cooled, commercially cooked pork and cooled it overnight without the appropriate cooling equipment. Facility prohibited from cooling hot foods unless cooling equipment is procured. This may include the street corn observed cold held in refrigerator.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
13 0 Food in good condition, safe & unadulterated Yes No No 3-101.11 Food shall be safe for consumption, unadulterated and honestly presented. -P observed blue, fibrous like growth on one container of shredded cheese. Not blue cheese but pepper jack. CDI pic voluntarily discarded
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P observed facility storing two stations each with cut tomatoes or pico de gallo, cooked corn and shredded cheeses on prep tables not under refrigeration with no written procedures or labeling for tphc. CDI placed on temporary tphc 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 1.50 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 observed multiple containers of TCS foods date marked for a shelf life of 8 days, exceeding the maximum of 7 days by law. CDI allowed to correct dates 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 .
33 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control No No No 4-301.11 Provide equipment in number and capacity so that cooling, heating, and holding temperatures are achieved. -Pf observed the reheating of cooled, commercially cooked pork. FACILITY PROHIBITED FROM THE COOLING OF HOT FOODS BASED ON THE ABSENCE OF PROPER COOLING EQUIPMENT. CDI DISCARDED
38 0 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed one common house fly near dish machine.
40 0 Personal cleanliness Yes No No 2-303.11 Remove jewelry on hands and arms while preparing food. A plain ring, such as a wedding band, is allowed. Observed food employees wearing watches and jewelry.
41 0 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored Yes No No 3-304.14(D) Maintain dry wiping cloths free of visible debris and soil. Maintain sanitizer containers for in-use cloths free of visible debris and soil. Observed multiple dry but soiled wiping cloths stored on food prep surfaces.