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NamePF CHANGS CHINA BISTRO
Address10325 PERIMETER PY
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28216
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/26/2022
Final Score @ Grade
90 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 1 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes Yes No 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf Observed no paper towels at hand sink ion prep area. CDI: PIC provided paper towels. REPEAT VIOLATION. 6-301.14 Post a handwash sign at each hand sink. Observed no hand wash sign at men’s restroom hand sink. CDI: EHS provided hand wash sign.
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 Observed raw shell eggs stored above raw pork. CDI: Education provided and storage order rearranged.
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes Yes No 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P Observed QAC sanitizer too high at three compartment sink and in sanitizer buckets- 400+ppm. CDI: Education provided, PIC diluted solution with water, PIC contacted service repair company during inspection. REPEAT VIOLATION. 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf Observed several metal insert pans stored as clean soiled with food waste. CDI: Food employee sent to be W/R/S. Observed can opener stored as clean soiled with food waste. CDI: Food employee sent to be W/R/S. 4-602.11 (E )Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed speed gun nozzles in bar area soiled with buildup. CDI: Food employee W/R/S.
20 1.50 Proper cooling time & 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 beef ribs cooling in low boy not meeting cooling parameters. See violation #33 and temp chart for details. CDI: Education provided and product voluntarily discarded. REPEAT VIOLATION.
22 3 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed pork at drama station, and raw shrimp and chopped lettuce at pantry station being held above 41F. CDI: Education provided and PIC voluntarily discarded product. REPEAT VIOLATION.
33 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 spicy tuna cooling in bottom portion of sushi reach-in cooler. Product prepared @2:30pm. CDI: Education provided and product moved to thaw cabinet for rapid cooling. Observed beef ribs cooling in low boy under stoves. Product prepared yesterday, cooled overnight, cut and portioned today @11am. CDI: Education provided and product moved to freezer for rapid cooling After approx. 30 minutes no change in temperature, product voluntarily discarded. REPEAT VIOLATION.
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed gasket torn on left door of bottom portion of sushi reach-in cooler. REPEAT VIOLATION. **Points not escalated due to different violation/nature of violation.
49 0.50 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes No 4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris.4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Observed speed gun holders in bar area soiled with buildup. Observed inside/top lids in ice bins soiled with black buildup. Observed standing water on bottom of drama make table, pantry make table, and sushi make table due to condensation. REPEAT VIOLATION.
55 1 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No 6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. Observed low grout throughout facility, but especially in dish area. REPEAT VIOLATION.