Select your filters and click the Search button to search for data, or click Clear to clear all filters
 
Logo Main Menu
Mecklenburg County Health Dept
Public Health Inspections
Select your filters and click the Search button to search for data, or click Clear to clear all filters
 
  
 

Premises Information

Return to Inspections
NameTAIPEI EXPRESS
Address731 PROVIDENCE RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28207
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 3/3/2021
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
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 box of plastic wrap stored ontop of the back room hand sink. CDI-The box was moved to allow access to the sink. REPEAT. *Points kept the same due to first time repeat, however full points will be taken during the next inspection if violation occurs again.
20 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed cracked eggs, chicken, and pork all holding above 41F. The chicken was on the counter, the eggs in an ice dish, and the pork in the flip top cooler. CDI-All items were moved to the walk in cooler for rapid cooling. REPEAT.
31 1 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 food items cooling tightly wrapped in the walk in cooler. CDI-All items were unwrapped to allow for proper cooling methods. REPEAT.
33 0.50 Approved thawing methods used Yes Yes No 3-501.13 Use approved thawing methods. Observed chicken thawing on the prep counters. CDI-The chicken was moved to the walk in cooler to finish thawing. 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 several cups with no handles and scoops with the handles stored in the food product. CDI-The cups were removed and the handles moved out of the food product. REPEAT.
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 cleaning needed to the outsides of the equipment, including the rice containers, and the cart holding the cans of vegetables. Have cleaned.
54 0 Meets ventilation and lighting requirements; designated areas used Yes No No 6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed employee cell phone stored on prep counter. CDI-The phone was removed.