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NameCHIN GARDEN
Address4420 THE PLAZA
SUITE D
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28215
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 3/21/2017
Final Score @ Grade
91 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
4 0 Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use Yes No No 2-401.11 Cover and store employee drinks to prevent contamination of food or utensils. Observed employee beverage stored uncovered/unprotected above flip top prep cooler. CDI beverage voluntarily discarded.
13 1.50 Food separated and protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11(A) Separate the different types of raw animal foods. -P Observed ready-to-eat cabbage stored in direct contact with raw chicken in walk-in cooler. CDI cabbage relocated. 3-304.11 Food shall only contact surfaces of properly cleaned and sanitized equipment and utensils. -P Observed cooked chicken cooling in container under handsink plumbing. CDI chicken voluntarily discarded.
19 1.50 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed rice hot holding below 135F. See temperature chart for temperature observation. CDI rice voluntarily discarded.
20 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P Observed chicken, cabbage, rice, garlic-oil mixture, blanched broccoli and shelled eggs holding above 45F. See temperature chart for temperature observations. CDI all items voluntarily discarded.
21 1.50 Proper date marking and disposition Yes No No 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf Observed cabbage, noodles, cream cheese/crab mixture not date marked. CDI items labeled.
26 0 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used Yes No No 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf Observed bucket of sanitizer not labeled. CDi bucket labeled.
27 0 Compliance with variance, specialized process, reduced oxygen packaging criteria or HACCP plan Yes No No 8-201.13 Submit a properly prepared HACCP plan to the variance committee or local regulatory authority as required. Observed facility fermenting rice and fish on site. CDI rice and fish voluntarily discarded. PIC stated items were for personal use and will no longer ferment in facility.
30 0 Variance obtained for specialized processing methods Yes No No 8-103.11 Provide the required information to obtain a variance to the regulatory authority.-Pf Observed facility fermenting rice and fish. CDI rice and fish voluntarily discarded. PIC stated items were for personal use and will no longer ferment in facility.
31 0.50 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 Observed chicken cooling at room temperature. CDI chicken voluntarily discarded.
35 0 Food properly labeled: original container No No No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed several dry good containers not labeled with contents of products.
36 1 Insects and rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed fruit flies throughout entire kitchen prep areas.
39 0 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored No No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in sanitizer between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths stored under cuttingboards.
42 0.50 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled No No No 4-903.11 Store cleaned equipment, utensils, linens and packages in a clean, dry location and at least 6 inches off the floor. Observed clean knives being stored in soiled bucket.
45 1 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No Yes No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed 3 compartment sink in disrepair. Sink no longer meets ANSI standards. REPEAT VIOLATION. Observed rusted shelves in walk-in cooler. Observed split gaksets on all coolers in facility.