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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 3/24/2017
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
14 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes No No 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P Observed several sanitizer bottles with 400 ppm chlorine sanitizer. CDI-sanitizer corrected to required concentration
20 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No Yes 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P Observed cooked chicken, pork, shrimp and vegetables holding above 45F in the flip top cooler. CDI-all product voluntarily discarded VERIFICATION REQUIRED.
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 noodles cooling 1 hour tightly covered in the walk-in cooler. CDI-product uncovered.
37 2 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and 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 a bus tub of ground beef and several bus tubs of raw chicken wings stored directly on the floor in the walk-in cooler.
45 1 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No Yes 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed flip top cooler with an ambient air temperatureof 60F. CDI-all food in the unit was voluntarily discarded. A service technician was called for repairs. VERIFICATION REQUIRED