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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 8/27/2018
Final Score @ Grade
90 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 1 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 Maintain access to handsinks. Handsinks may only be used for handwashing.-Pf Observed cook line handsink blocked with plastic tubs and dishes in sink. CDI- Items removed.
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes Yes No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf Observed a few dishes stored as clean with food residue left on them. CDI- Dirty items placed in sink for re-washing. 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. (repeat)
20 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures No No Yes 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P Observed prep cooler not maintaining foods at 45 or below. All TCS foods in prep cooler were borderline cold 46-47 (see temp chart). PIC moved all TCS foods to ice baths and called to have cooler serviced. Will follow up within 10 days that cooler is cold holding properly. Observed cut cabbage left out at room temp at 75 degrees. PIC said cabbage had been out approx. 30 min. CDI- Cabbage moved to walk in cooler. (Reminder: Cold holding temperature required for TCS foods will be 41 degrees starting 1/1/19. Observed most foods in walk in cooler, particularly foods that cooled overnight at approx. 45 degrees)
21 1.50 Proper date marking and disposition Yes Yes 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 no date marking system being used. Observed several date mark required foods (rice, egg rolls, fried chicken) cooked/ prepped one to two days ago that were not date marked. PIC said no other foods were older than 2 days. CDI- All foods properly date marked. (repeat)
37 1 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display Yes Yes No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed boxes of food in walk in freezer stored on the floor. Observed tea urn stored on floor of walk in cooler. CDI- Food and Tea stored off the floor. (repeat)
38 0.50 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. 2-303.11 Remove jewelry on hands and arms while preparing food. A plain ring, such as a wedding band, is allowed. Observed employee cooking while not wearing a hat or hair restraint and while wearing a watch. CDI- Employee put on a hat and removed watch.
45 2 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No Yes No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed walk in cooler fan leaking, water being caught in a container. Needs repair ASAP. Observed dry good storage racks in kitchen and in walk in cooler badly rusted, needing repair or replacing. 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. Replace 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 were lined with was paper. Observed a few tubs badly cracked needing replacing. CDI- PIC removed damaged food tubs.
53 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No No 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 stainless steel wall at fryers needing cleaning of build up.
54 1 Meets ventilation and lighting requirements; designated areas used No Yes No 6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed employee personal misc. items and personal food items stored above restaurant food in walk in cooler. CDI- PIC moved personal items to a bottom shelf away from restaurant food.