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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 10/5/2021
Final Score @ Grade
97.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
3 0 Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting No No No 2-103.11(M) Ensure food employees are informed of their responsibility to report required symptoms, illnesses and exposure. -PF Observed EHP is missing non-typhoidal salmonella. EHS discussed this addition with the PIC. Forms and posters with updated EHP have been given to PIC.
5 0 Procedures for responding to vomiting & diarrheal events No No No 2-501.11 Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Event. Observed facility did not have procedures for a vomiting or diarrheal event. EHS provided PIC with state procedures and discussed the addition of this requirement with the adoption of the 2017 food code.
18 1.50 Proper cooking time & temperatures Yes No No 3-401.11 Cook raw animal foods to required temperatures. Do not interrupt the cooking process without approved procedures. -P Observed chicken wings cooked in deep fryer. Wings in the back of the fryer basket reached 179 F. Wings in the front of the basket reached a final cook temperature of 155 F. CDI - EHS instructed PIC to have the wings dropped back in the fryer and all wings were cooked to a final temperature of 165 F.
22 0 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed raw chicken in bottom of reach in at 46 and 44 F. CDI - Chicken was voluntarily discarded.
35 0 Approved thawing methods used Yes No No 3-501.13 Use approved thawing methods. Observed shrimp thawing under running water at 79 F. CDI - Water temperature was set cold so shrimp was moved to thaw under refrigeration.
43 0.50 In-use utensils: properly stored No Yes No 3-304.12 Store in-use utensils in a clean, dry place, in food with handles out, in 135F or greater water or in running water which quickly moves food particles to the drain. Observed scoop handle in sugar. REPEAT.
44 0.50 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No Yes No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed metal pans wet stacked on shelves. REPEAT.
53 0 Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied & cleaned No No No 5-501.17 Provide a covered waste bin in female restrooms. Observed no covered waste bin in the female restroom.