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NameCHIA BISTRO
Address13010 EASTFIELD RD
 
City/State/ZIP
HUNTERSVILLE NC 28078
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 4/22/2021
Final Score @ Grade
91 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
1 2 PIC present, Demonstration - Certification by accredited program, and performs duties No Yes No 2-102.12 PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. Observed no certified food protection manager on staff at time of inspection. PIC stated they have taken class, but could not locate certificate. REPEAT VIOLATION.
8 1 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible Yes Yes No 5-205.11 Maintain access to handsinks. Handsinks may only be used for handwashing.-Pf Observed only hand sink in kitchen blocked by large speed rack. CDI: PIC moved speed rack. REPEAT VIOLATION.
18 1.50 Proper cooling time and temperatures Yes Yes 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 41F. -P Observed five bags of sesame chicken cooled overnight being held above 41F. PIC stated process is to cook product, cool on speed rack(ambient air until 135F), placed in bags and tie off, then move to walk-in cooler. CDI: Education provided and PIC voluntarily discarded product. REPEAT VIOLATION.
20 3 Proper cold holding temperatures No Yes Yes 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed chicken wings being held above 41F in fryer make table. PIC stated product prepared 04/21/21 and removed from walk-in cooler @10am. Ambient temperature of unit- 38F. Other foods in unit within temperature. CDI: Education provided and PIC moved wings to walk-in freezer for rapid cooling. Observed noodles, cut cabbage, and wontons being held above 41F in small make table. PIC stated products prepared on 04/21/21 and removed from walk-in cooler @10am. Temperatures inside walk-in cooler good. All foods in small make table warm- ambient air temperature of 42F. PIC moved products to walk-in freezer for rapid cooling. EHS will return within 10 days to verify make table repaired and holding temperature. REPEAT VIOLATION. VERIFICATION REQUIRED. **Continued non-compliance will result in Risk Control Plan and possible permit action.
21 0 Proper date marking and disposition Yes No No 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P Observed cut cabbage in small make table with no date label. PIC stated product prepared 04/21/21. CDI: Education provided, PIC labeled product, and facility made aware that future date labeling issues can result in food being discarded.
26 0 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used Yes No No 7-201.11 Store toxic materials to avoid contamination. -P Observed spray can of WD-40 being stored on shelf next to meat grinder and meat slicer. CDI: PIC moved WD-40 to approved location.
31 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes Yes 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 sesame chicken cooling in sealed bags stacked inside plastic bus tub in walk-in cooler. EHS recommended leaving bags open so air to reach product and spreading out product when cooling. See violation #18 for more details. CDI: Education provided and PIC voluntarily discarded product. REPEAT VIOLATION.
34 0 Thermometers provided and accurate No No No 4-204.112 Provide and position correctly an air thermometer in cold/hot holding equipment. Observed oven thermometer in small make table. Oven thermometer not designed to be used in cold holding unit.
39 0.50 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored No Yes No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in sanitizer between uses. Observed several wiping cloths throughout inspection stored on prep surfaces. REPEAT VIOLATION.
41 0 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes No No 3-304.12 Store in-use utensils in a clean, dry place, in food with handles out, in 135F or greater water or in running water which quickly moves food particles to the drain. Observed two rice scoops stored in standing room temperature water in round metal insert pans. CDI: Education provided and PIC sent scoops to be W/R/S.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed vent hood filter missing. PIC stated order has been placed for a replacement filter. Observed small make table not holding temperature. See violation #20 for more details.
51 0 Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied and cleaned No No No 6-501.19 Closing Toilet Room Doors - C Observed broken self-closures on men's and women's restroom doors.