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NameCHINA INN
Address5630 N GRAHAM ST
SUITE A
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28262
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 5/10/2017
Final Score @ Grade
90.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
13 3 Food separated and protected Yes Yes Yes 3-302.11(A) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods. -P Observed raw ground pork stored on speed rack above cooked chicken pieces. 3-304.11 Food shall only contact surfaces of properly cleaned and sanitized equipment and utensils. -P Observed crispy noodles stored on cardboard box top previously used for raw chicken. CDI- Noodles voluntarily disposed of by PIC.
18 1.50 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 Observed wings at 115 degrees cooked 2 hrs earlier cooling at room temp with no cooling methods in use. Wings will not cool to 70 degrees by 2 hr requirement. Wings re-fried to 180 then placed on flat pans in walk in cooler to ensure proper cooling time and temperature is met.
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 foods thawed over 24 hrs ago, several thawed 4 days ago, that were not date marked with a date of thaw to track the 7 day shelf life for refrigerated foods at 41 or below. CDI- Foods properly date marked with date of thaw.
31 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control No 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 deep tubs of wings and egg rolls cooling at room temperature without cooling methods and deep and tightly covered egg rolls in walk in cooler actively cooling. CDI- Wings re-cooked for proper cooling, egg rolls moved to flat pans and placed in walk in cooler to ensure proper cooling.
45 1 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No Yes No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment and utensils in good repair. Observed racks in prep cooler rusted and peeling, needing replacing soon. Observed a couple broken tubs and tub lids in use. PIC disposed of broken tubs, need to replace badly cracked tub lids.
47 0.50 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No No No 4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. Observed several shelves and outsides of tubs and handles on tubs needing cleaning.
49 1 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No Yes 5-203.14 Prevent backflow or backsiphonage at each point of use in a water supply system by installing an approved backflow device. -P Observed atmospheric vacuum breaker broken on outside can wash, need to replace or install an approved backflow prevention device on hose bib. Will follow up within 10 days that a backflow prevention device is installed.