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NameLOTUS CHINESE CUISINE
Address3716 W W T HARRIS BV
STE E
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28269
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/5/2014
Final Score @ Grade
93.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
1 2 PIC present, Demonstration - Certification by accredited program, and performs duties No No No Person in charge must have passed an ANSI approved, proctored manager's food safety exam. Person in charge upon arrival has no certification.2-102.12
13 3 Food separated and protected Yes Yes No Observed cut onions, veggie mix, and broccoli uncovered in the wIC today. Keep foods covered when they are in storage, unless they are cooling. Observed ice machine lid broken today- replace to protect ice- wrapped today to protect ice as a short term fix today.3-302.11 Keep foods seperated by Final cook temperature, with all raw animal foods stored below all ready to eat foods.Observed raw pork stored inthe same container as cooked pork today- raw put on bottom shelf to correct.Observed raw chicken stored in the same container as raw beef today- chicken placed on lower shelf to correct today.
14 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes No No Observed build up on inside of the ice machine and on the can opener blade today. Keep food contact surfaces clean to sight and touch- both cleaned and sanitized today to correct.4-601.11 (A)
20 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No Observed cabbage stored out of refrigeration today. Cut leafy greens must be held cold at 45-41F. Cabbage moved to WIC to chill down today.3-501.16 (A)(2) and (B)
26 0 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used Yes No No Observed medicine for employees(muscle builder and vitamins) stored over dry goods and sauces today. Store chemicals and other hazardous items below all food, food contact surfaces, clean utensils, clean linen, and togo items.Medicines moved to a lower shelf today to correct.7-208.11
47 0 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No No No Clean fryers, floors under equipment, and gaskets to the reach in cooler up front.4-602.13
52 0 Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No Provide a drain plug for the cardboard dumpster.5-501.114