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NameTAIPEI EXPRESS
Address731 PROVIDENCE RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28207
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 2/9/2016
Final Score @ Grade
94.50 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 2-301.14 Wash hands after handling soiled equipment or utensils and before food preparation, handling clean equipment and utensils and unwrapped single-use/single-service articles.-P Observed food employee cleaning in the back and then go to front line to stir rice without washing hands. CDI - PIC instructed employee to wash hands. -2-
13 3 Food separated and protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11(A) Separate the different types of raw animal foods. -P Observed raw shrimp stored under ground pork on shelf in walk in cooler. CDI - PIC rearranged order. This food was just placed in walk in after the lunch rush. -3- REPEAT
20 0 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P Observed one bus tub in prep unit of cooked sweet and sour chicken at 48F. CDI - PIC placed in walk in to cool. -0-
31 0 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 cooked sweet and sour chicken cooling in reach in. Use walk in to cool. CDI - Chicken moved to walk in cooler. -0-
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 three wet wiping cloths on the front line. Keep in sanitizer between uses. -0-
41 0.50 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes No 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. P Observed three serving spoons used for rice and brown sauce stock in water by rice cooker at 89F. CDI - PIC heated water to above 135. PIC asked to monitor water temperature throughout shift to maintain temp. -.5-
47 0 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No No No 4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. Observed grease buildup on hood filters. PIC stated filters were changed last week. PIC instructed to increase cleaning if current frequency not sufficient to avoid buildup. -0-
50 0 Sewage and waste water properly disposed No No No 5-402.13 Maintain sanitary sewage system.-P Observed sink at front not draining. Have line cleared. -0-