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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 4/20/2021
Final Score @ Grade
97 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 Yes No 5-205.11 Maintain access to handsinks. Handsinks may only be used for handwashing.-Pf Observed ice in front hand sink. CDI: Food employee removed ice from hand sink. REPEAT VIOLATION.
14 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf Observed can opener stored as clean soiled with food waste. CDI: PIC sent can opener to be W/R/S.
21 1.50 Proper date marking and disposition Yes No No 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P Observed large white bus tub of noodles with no date label. PIC stated product prepared on 04/19/21. CDI: Education provided, PIC labeled and made aware that going forward, failure to label food can result in food being discarded.
31 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes Yes 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 several TCS foods being cooled on speed racks using ambient air- cabbage for spring rolls, sweet n sour chicken, and rice. All product prepared within last 1 hour 20 minutes. CDI: Education provided and product moved to walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer for rapid cooling. REPEAT VIOLATION.
39 0 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored Yes No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in sanitizer between uses. Observed sanitizer towels being stored on prep surfaces upon arrival for inspection. CDI: Food employee placed towels in sanitizer solution.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed light out in vent hood. Observed flashing separating from bottom of walk-in freezer. 4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Observed several white cutting boards throughout kitchen with light to moderate scoring. EHS recommended replacing.
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 low grout in various areas throughout kitchen.