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NameTAIPEI EXPRESS
Address731 PROVIDENCE RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28207
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/28/2026
Final Score @ Grade
97.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes No 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it has not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P The PIC should train and assign staff to monitor date marking to prevent the use of food products that are no longer in compliance with 3-501.17 (A), (B), or (C) -Observed cooked cabbage and sweet and sour chicken without date marks. -CDI- PIC verified when items were originally cooked and properly added date marks. -Observed lo mein with incorrect date marks in WIF. Observed lo mein, actively cooling in WIF because it was cooked today, with yesterday’s date mark on it. -CDI- PIC corrected date mark sticker with today’s date. -REPEAT- Significant improvement in date marking noted since last inspection. 1/2 points- 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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
24 0 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 wings without a 4-hour TPHC time sticker. Observed proper TPHC procedures for chicken. -CDI- PIC verified when chicken was removed from temperature control and added time sticker.
49 1 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes No 4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris.4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. -Observed buildup of food residue/debris along handles of coolers and freezer. Increase frequency of cleaning door handles. REPEAT
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. -Observed employee food stored on the top shelf of the tall RIC. Store employee items in designated area.