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NamePOSTINO WINE CAFE
Address15210 BOWL ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28277
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/9/2025
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
16 3 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. EHS observed numerous pans with food residue present on the interior or sticker residue present on the outside surface. EHS observed back of deli slicer blade soiled with food residue. CDI - PIC removed soiled equipment and moved to dish machine to be wash, rinsed, and sanitized. 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 , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 .
21 0 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed spinach dip and chicken soup in hot box under 135F. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded foods. (0) 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 .
24 1.50 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes Yes No 3-501.19 (A) (1) Written procedures for Time as a Public Health Control shall be prepared in advance, maintained in the establishment, and made available for the Health Department upon request. Written TPHC procedures must specify methods of compliance with 3-501.19 (B) or (C). -Pf. PIC unable to provide documentation for TPHC procedures. PIC able to explain the process correctly but could not produce documentation on the procedure. CDI - EHS provided PIC with TPHC form. TPHC procedure template may be found at: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety 3-501.19(B)(3) Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. Food shall be marked to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. Pf EHS observed Brussels sprouts and bruschetta mix without time stamps stating when time began. CDI - PIC labeled items for correct start/end time. REPEAT. 3-501.19(B)(4)(5)Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. The food shall be discarded after the food has completed its 4 hour hold time, if the food is in unmarked containers, or marked with a time that exceeds the 4 hour time limit. -P EHS observed items held on time marked to be discarded at 3pm. EHS observed items still in service at 3:45. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded items. (1.5)
33 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No 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 EHS observed numerous items in make units above 41F. These items were above 41F due to not being cooled properly before being moved into make units. PIC stated correct cooling methods is to utilize sheet trays and cool with open container in WIC until under 41F, then product can be moved to WIC. PIC provided EHS with cooling logs as well that food employees are required to fill out during the cooling process. EHS observed tomato sauce cooling in WIC in deep metal containers at an inadequate rate. CDI - PIC portioned tomato sauce into smaller containers and will stir until cooling is completed. PIC removed all TCS foods actively cooling in make units to be cooled in WIC open until 41F is reached. All TCS foods found above 41F were still within 4 hour cooling window verified by PIC. (0.5) 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 No No No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed numerous flies inside dining area of facility. Facility has garage doors open with fly fans on. (0)
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-903.11(B)(1) Clean equipment and utensils shall be stored in a self-draining position that allows for air drying. EHS observed multiple stacks of clean pans and bowls being wet nested. Ensure equipment is stored in a position to allow for air drying. (0)
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed gaskets on WIC torn. Replace. (0)