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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 5/19/2016
Final Score @ Grade
91 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 2-102.12 PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. Observed no certified food protection manager on site during inspection.
4 1 Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use No Yes No 2-401.11 Cover and store employee drinks to prevent contamination of food or utensils. Observed employee beverages stored above clean equipment and food on shelves and prep surfaces throughout facility. CDI beverages discarded.
6 0 Hands clean and properly washed Yes No No 2-301.12. Follow the cleaning procedure to adequately wash your hands. Use warm water, soap, scrub 15 secs, rinse, and dry without recontaminating hands.-P Observed two employees wash hands and recontaminate hands when turning faucet off. CDI PIC instructed employees on proper handwashign procedures.
13 1.50 Food separated and protected Yes No No 3-304.11 Food shall only contact surfaces of properly cleaned and sanitized equipment and utensils. -P Observed washed and cut broccoli stored in delivery boxes. 3-302.11(A)(4) Protect food in storage using covered containers, intact wrappings, or packaging. Observed rice, several sauces and spices stored uncovered in dry storage area. Observed wontons holding in cardboard box and in direct contact with unused trash bags. 3-302.11(A) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods. -P Observed shelled eggs stored above ready-to-eat eat sauces. CDI eggs relocated.
14 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes No No 4-602.11 Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed ice machine collecting black and pink debris near chute.
20 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P Observed chicken wings, raw chicken, homemade brown sauce/chicken broth, dumplings and shrimp holding out of temperature control. See temperature chart for temperature observations. CDI items placed in walk-in cooler to rapidly cool. EHS recommending brown sauce/chicken broth be placed on TPHC. Documentation emailed to PIC.
21 1.50 Proper date marking and 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 egg rolls, shrimp sauce and milk in walk-in cooler not date marked. CDI items labeled. REPEAT VIOLATION.
31 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 Observed chicken wings, dumplings, homemade brown sauce/chicken broth and raw chicken cooling at room temperature. See temperature chart for temperature observations. CDI brown sauce placed in to smaller containers. Chicken wings placed on sheet pan. All items placed in walk-in cooler to rapidly cool.
33 0.50 Approved thawing methods used Yes Yes No 3-501.13 Use approved thawing methods. Observed chicken, pork, beef and shrimp thawing at room temperature. REPEAT VIOLATION.
37 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display Yes 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 box of shrimp and bag of fish stored directly on floor.
38 0 Personal cleanliness No 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 line cook wearing a watch.
44 0.50 Gloves used properly No No No 3-304.15 (B)-(D) Gloves, Use Limitations - C Observed facility using reuseable gloves in direct contact with food.
53 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No No No 6-201.11 Floors, walls and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Observed ceiling tile missing above dry storage/chemical storage areas. Observed grout deeply grooved between tiles throughout kitchen.
54 0 Meets ventilation and lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed employee cell phone/bags stored on prep surfaces and shelves throughout facility.