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NameTAIPEI EXPRESS
Address731 PROVIDENCE RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28207
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 4/9/2025
Final Score @ Grade
94 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 1 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes Yes No REPEAT 5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing Pf. Observed food employee rinsing out wiping cloth in hand sink by cook line. CDI: Item was removed.
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P. Observed raw shell eggs being stored over mushrooms inside walk in cooler. CDI: Items were rearranged. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
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 boxes of raw chicken sitting out on counter above 41F. Employee stated chicken had been sitting out on counter about an hour. CDI: Chicken was moved to walk in freezer. For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
24 1.50 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes No No 3-501.19(B)(3) Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. Food shall be marked to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. Pf. Observed fried chicken being held on TPHC without time label. CDI: Time label was placed on item.
28 2 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes Yes No REPEAT 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf. Observed spray bottle of cleaner not labeled. CDI: Item was labeled.
33 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 shrimp cooling at a rate of 0.02F/min inside walk in cooler covered in Saran Wrap. CDI: Saran Wrap was removed. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. Observed cracked/missing floor tiles in back kitchen area.