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NameTAIPEI EXPRESS
Address731 PROVIDENCE RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28207
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 7/22/2019
Final Score @ Grade
95.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
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 dried on food buildup on the meat slicer. The slicer is used once a week to slice the white meat chicken. CDI-The slicer was broken down and will be rewashed, rinsed, and sanitized.
18 1.50 Proper cooling time and temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F. -P Observed noodles not dropping in temperature between the first check and the second check. CDI-The owner moved the noodles to a flat sheet pan and put into the walk in freezer to rapidly cool the noodles within the correct cooling requirements.
20 1.50 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 cracked eggs and wontons cold holding above 41F on the prep counters. CDI-The wontons were discarded and the more ice was added to the bottom container for the raw eggs.
31 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes Yes No 3-501.15 Cooling Methods - PF Observed chicken and noodles cooling below 135F on the prep counter at the beginning of the inspection. CDI-Both items were moved to the walk in cooler to finish the cooling process. Observed noodles cooling in a large bowl in the walk in cooler. CDI-The noodles were moved to a flat pan and put into the walk in freezer to facilitate proper cooling. REPEAT.
41 0.50 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes 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 a plastic container with no handles stored in the chicken container. CDI-The container was removed. REPEAT.
42 0 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled Yes No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed bus tubs stacked wet on the clean equipment rack. CDI-The tubs were unstacked to allow for proper air drying.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used Yes No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed a plastic bus tub and a metal spoon with holes in them. They are no longer easily cleanable. CDI-Both items were discarded.