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NameCHINA EXPRESS II
Address3607 MATTHEWS-MINT HILL RD
SUITE 8
City/State/ZIP
MATTHEWS NC 28105
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/8/2016
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
18 3 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 45F. -P Egg rolls in reach in cooler cooked yesterday and still at 51F. CDI - Discarded.
20 0 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P Cooked chicken and raw shrimp stocked above the fill line in the flip top and holding above 45F. CDI - Top portions removed and placed in reach in freezer for rapid cool down.
22 1 Time as a Public Health Control: procedures and records Yes No No 3-501.19 Provide and follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC). Clearly mark foods with begin and end times. All food not sold by the end of 4 hours shall be discarded. -P/Pf Cut napa cabbage and steamed broccoli held on TPHC on counter top with no time stamps. CDI - Discarded.
31 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control No 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 Egg rolls cooling stacked deep in reach in cooler and fried chicken cooling in deep container in reach in cooler. CDI - Egg rolls discarded due to cooling time violation; fried chicken spread out in thin portions to promote cooling.
39 0 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored No No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in sanitizer between uses. Multiple wet wiping cloths stored on prep surfaces throughout. CDI - All placed in sanitizing solution.
52 0 Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.114 Ensure drain plug on dumpsters, waste containers is in place. Drain plug missing from dumpster. Contact solid waste service provider to request drain plug installation.
53 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No No No 6-502.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. Clean build up of dust from AC return vent in kitchen.