Mecklenburg County Health Dept
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NameCHIN GARDEN
Address4420 THE PLAZA
SUITE D
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28215
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/26/2023
Final Score @ Grade
98.50 A
General Comments
Violations 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
38 0 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-202.15 Protect outer openings of establishment from insect or rodent entry. Back door is not self-closing. All doors to outside must be self-closing. 0 pts.
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Some pans and bus tubs stacked while still wet. Allow utensils to adequately air dry before stacking. 0 pts.
47 1 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Replace torn gaskets present on sandwich cooler door. Shelves below prep tables are rusted. Establishment still needs to seal or remove wooden table beside smoker. Caulking between prep sinks is molded and needs to be removed and recaulked. Equipment shall be maintained in good repair. Repair/replace listed equipment. REPEAT
48 0 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips Yes No No 4-603.16 Washed utensils and equipment shall be rinsed prior to sanitizing. Establishment had the sanitizer solution in the middle vat of the 3-compartment sink. Establishment must wash with detergent or soap in first vat, rinse the soap and debris off the dishes in the middle vat with clean water, and then submerge the dishes in sanitizer solution in the last vat. CDI - PIC educated on ware washing procedures. 0 pts.
55 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No 6-101.11/6-201.11 Floors, walls and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Floors shall be non-absorbent in areas subject to moisture. Some floor tile damage in several locations in kitchen. // 6-501.114 Discard items and litter stored on the premises as they are not necessary to operation and maintenance. Remove old cooler near back door of restaurant to prevent harboring pests. REPEAT // 6-501.12 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. Some floor cleaning necessary underneath equipment in kitchen. REPEAT. Reduced to half credit because establishment has removed most of the old equipment and physical facilities are much cleaner than last inspection.