Select your filters and click the Search button to search for data, or click Clear to clear all filters
 
Logo Main Menu
Mecklenburg County Health Dept
Public Health Inspections
Select your filters and click the Search button to search for data, or click Clear to clear all filters
 
  
 

Premises Information

Return to Inspections
NameLOTUS CHINESE CUISINE
Address3716 W W T HARRIS BV
STE E
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28269
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/12/2018
Final Score @ Grade
93 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
6 2 Hands clean and properly washed Yes No No 2-301.15 Only wash hands in handwashing sink. -PF Observed two employees using prep sink to wash hands. CDI- Employees corrected, washed and dried hands at handsink properly.
13 1.50 Food separated and protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods. -P Observed an employee accidentally drop a cooked chicken piece in a pan of raw chicken, place the piece back into basket of cooked chicken, potentially contaminating the cooked chicken. CDI- Chicken re-cooked above 165 to kill any potential raw chicken bacteria. 3-302.11(A) Separate the different types of raw animal foods. -Pf Observed tub of raw chicken stored above tub of raw shrimp in walk in cooler. CDI- Food arranged by final cook temperature. 3-302.11(A)(4) Protect food in storage using covered containers, intact wrappings, or packaging. Observed a large number of foods cooked yesterday that were not covered in walk in: several pans of rice, pans of fried chicken pieces, and racks of egg rolls. CDI- Foods covered. 3-304.11 Food shall only contact surfaces of properly cleaned and sanitized equipment and utensils. -P Observed pan of food stored stacked with bottom of food containers directly touching food below in prep cooler. CDI- Foods separated.
14 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized No No No 4-602.11 Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed can opener stored as dirty. CDI- PIC cleaned can opener.
21 0 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 one tub of egg rolls with no date from yesterday and one pan of fresh garlic and oil mixture at prep sink with no date. CDI- Items date marked.
35 0 Food properly labeled: original container No No No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed a few containers and tubs of various dry goods not labeled in kitchen.
37 1 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 tea urn stored on floor of walk in cooler. CDI- Tea stored off the floor.
45 2 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used Yes Yes No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed a rice warmer in use that was broken, not operating, rice was 135 degrees inside. PIC voluntarily disposed of rice, rice warmer replaced. Observed walk in cooler fan leaking on top of some tub lids of foods. Needs repair ASAP. Observed dry good storage racks in kitchen and in walk in cooler badly rusted, needing repair or replacing. (repeat) 4-202.11 Food contact surfaces shall be smooth, free of open seams, cracks, chips, pits, sharp internal angles, crevices and assembled to allow access to clean. -Pf Observed egg rolls in direct contact with rack baskets that have peeling enamel. These baskets are not approved food contact surfaces. Replaced baskets that are damaged, and line these baskets with food approved material, such as wax paper so food does not directly touch baskets, or replace them with approved storage utensils. CDI- Baskets lined with was paper. Observed a few tubs and tub lids cracked or damaged, needing to be removed ASAP. CDI- Broken tubs and lids dispsoed of by PIC.
54 0.50 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 personal food and drink and lunch box stored in walk in cooler along with restaurant food. CDI- PIC moved foods to a designated shelf away from restaurant food.