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NameCHIN GARDEN
Address4420 THE PLAZA
SUITE D
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28215
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 5/14/2025
Final Score @ Grade
94.50 A
General CommentsEHS advised PIC that portioned food in the WIF has to follow food storage order rules.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible No No No 5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing Pf. Observed a container of water sitting in the handwashing sink. CDI PIC moved container
15 0 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11 (A)(2) Separate types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display. -P. Raw chicken stored above raw beef in walk-in cooler. CDI - PIC corrected food storage order during inspection.
24 3 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes Yes 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 wings being held on TPHC without discard time on them. CDI EHS educated PIC and he added discard time. REPEAT
37 1 Food properly labeled: original container Yes Yes No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed 2 squeeze bottles at grill without label. CDI EHS educated PIC and he used a marker to label bottles. REPEAT
47 1 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No 4-101.19/4-202.16 Non FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other FOOD soiling or that require frequent cleaning shall be constructed of a CORROSION-RESISTANT, nonabsorbent, and SMOOTH material. NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES shall be free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices, and designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance. Observed gasket around WIC door torn and duck taped together. PIC has ordered replacement and the company will be installing the new gasket for both WIC and WIF this week. REPEAT
56 0.50 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used Yes Yes No 6-403.11 (A)Areas designated for employees to eat and drink, shall be located so that food, equipment, linens, single service/use items are protected from contamination. Observed open employee drink on top of the lowboy cooler. CDI PIC moved drink. REPEAT