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NameTAIPEI EXPRESS
Address731 PROVIDENCE RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28207
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/17/2016
Final Score @ Grade
96.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
4 1 Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use Yes No No 2-401.11 Cover and store employee drinks to prevent contamination of food or utensils. Observed food employee drinking over prep table of flip top at beginning of the inspection. CDI - PIC instructed proper storage of drink. -1-
7 0 No bare hand contact with RTE foods or a pre-approved alternate properly followed Yes No No 3-301.11(B) Do not contact exposed ready-to-eat food with bare hands. Use suitable utensils, single-use gloves or dispensing equipment.-P Observed RTE onions handled with bare hands. CDI - PIC agreed to place these onions in wonton soup as an ingredient. Use gloves or other utensil if onions are to be used as garnish. -0-
20 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P Observed raw shelled eggs on rolling cart in metal pan at 64F. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded these. -1.5-
39 0 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored No No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in sanitizer between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths on the prep table and sink at the rear of the facility that are wet. Keep in sanitizer between uses. -0-
42 0.50 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled No No No 4-903.11 (B)(2)Store cleaned equipment, utensils, linens and packages in a clean, dry location and at least 6 inches off the floor. Observed food contact surfaces of to go plastic bowls and clamshell containers with food contact surfaces up and uncovered. Invert these or keep them covered. -.5-
46 0.50 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained and used; test strips Yes No No 4-501.19 During manual warewashing, maintain the wash solution at a minimum of 110F or as otherwise allowed by the detergent manufacturers label. Observed wash water for manual warewashing at 93F while employees washing dishes. CDI - Hot water added to the wash compartment. -.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 buildup on the shelving in the kitchen and at the end of the cook line. Observed buildup on the panel behind the soda nozzles. Clean. -0-