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NameORIENT EXPRESS
Address3200 N GRAHAM ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28206
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/8/2022
Final Score @ Grade
95.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
9 2 No bare hand contact with RTE foods or pre- approved alternate procedure properly followed Yes No No 3-301.11(B) Do not contact exposed ready-to-eat food with bare hands. Use suitable utensils, single-use gloves or dispensing equipment. -P. Observed employee touching ready to eat chicken with barehands. CDI. PIC voluntarily discarded.
33 0 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 For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety 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 . Observed chicken and beef cooling in the prep unit. CDI. PIC removed to the cooler for proper cooling.
37 0 Food properly labeled: original container Yes No No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed a container of spice in the prep line without a label. CDI. PIC labeled It.
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 beef and multiple containers of dry food sand sauces stored directly under the prep and 3 comp sink. Needs to be removed and stored above the ground.
43 1 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes Yes No 3-304.12 (B) In-use utensils for food that is not TCS must be stored with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. Observed sugar and flour scoops stored with handles touching the food. CDI. PIC removed. REPEAT
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled Yes No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed wet stacking of dishes in the cleaned dish area. CDI. PIC removed
48 0.50 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips No No Yes 4-302.14 Provide a test kit that accurately measures sanitizer concentrations. -Pf. Observed expired test kids in the facility for testing sanitizer. Needs to order new ones.
49 0 Non-food contact surfaces clean No No No 4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris.4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Observed build up on RI, WI and other equipments through out the facility. Needs to be cleaned.
54 0 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed opened dumpster outside the facility. Needs to be covered.
55 1 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes 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 build up on walls and ceiling, vents in the kitchen. Ceilings needs to be cleaned and the walls in the kitchen area. 6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. Observed ceiling around the vent in disrepair. Needs to be fixed. REPEAT
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-202.11 Shield the lights or provide shatter-resistant bulbs in areas of exposed food, equipment, utensils, linens or single-use articles. Observed builds in the kitchen area without shields. Needs to be shielded.