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NameCHINA INN
Address5630 N GRAHAM ST
SUITE A
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28262
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/8/2023
Final Score @ Grade
91.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
2 0 Certified Food Protection Manager No No No 2-102.12 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. Observed no CFPM present at the time of inspection. -0- For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
9 2 No bare hand contact with RTE foods or pre- approved alternate procedure properly followed Yes No No 3-301.11(C) Minimize bare hand contact with exposed food that is not in ready-to-eat form. -Pf- Observed food employee chopping raw zucchini with no gloves. -CDI- EHS informed PIC and PIC asked food employee to put on gloves. -0- 3-301.11(B) Do not contact exposed ready-to-eat food with bare hands. Use suitable utensils, single-use gloves or dispensing equipment. -P- Observed food employee cutting RTE pork with no gloves. -CDI- EHS informed PIC and PIC asked food employee put on gloves. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training video at the following web link: Handwashing and No Barehand Contact https://youtu.be/BH6CLGrH10M
10 2 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes Yes No 5-205.11 (A) A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use -Pf.- Observed mop bucket in front of handwashing sink. -CDI- PIC relocated mop bucket. 6-301.14 Post a handwash sign at each handsink. Observed bathroom with no handwashing sign. -CDI- EHS provided handwash sign to PIC **REPEAT** -2-
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf.- Observed dishes stored as clean with food residue and debris. -CDI- PIC moved items to dishpit to be W/R/S. -0- For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 .
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P- Observed baby corn in flip top, raw chicken with flour in RIC, and raw chicken breasts in WIC above 41F. Per PIC, these items had been prepared earlier in the day. Refer to temperature chart. -CDI- PIC moved items to freezer to rapidly cool. **REPEAT** -1.5- NO POINT ESCALATION DUE TO SIGNIFICANT COLD HOLDING IMPROVEMENT. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes 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 RTE peas/carrots, cooked shrimp, and cooked noodles in flip top with no date. Per PIC, these items were prepared yesterday. Observed opened tofu in RIC under flip top with no date. -CDI- PIC properly date-marked these items. **REPEAT** -1.5- For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
33 0.50 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 raw marinated chicken wings in stand alone RIC cooling with tight-fitting lid. Observed raw chicken with flour cooling in RIC with tightly fitting lid. Observed noodles cooling stacked high, raw shrimp with tightly fitting lid and raw marinated chicken breasts stacked high cooling with tight fitting lid in WIC. -CDI- PIC removed lids and separated items into smaller containers to facilitate proper cooling. Items in RICs were moved to freezer and WIC. **REPEAT** -0.5- For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
55 1 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. Observed broken floor tiles throughout kitchen area. Observed missing ceiling tiles. 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. Observed build up on walls and ceilings around front handwashing sink and in kitchen area behind equipment and hard to reach areas. **REPEAT** -1-