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NameLOTUS CUISINE II
Address4100 CARMEL RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28226
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 12/17/2014
Final Score @ Grade
95.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
4 0 Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use Yes No No 2-401.11 Cover and store employee drinks to prevent contamination of food or utensils. Observed a employee drink stored on a food prep countertop while food preparation was being performed. CDI- drink relocated.
11 1 Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated Yes No No 3-101.11 P Food shall be safe for consumption, unadulterated and honestly presented. Observed two opened cans of black soy sauce stored on the dry goods storage rack. Per PIC, cans were opened yesterday and he forgot to transfer soy sauce from the opened cans. CDI by education with PIC also both opened cans were voluntarily discarded during the inspection.
13 1.50 Food separated and protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods. -P Observed in the prep cooler a pan of raw teriyaki chicken stored above opened cans of soy sauce and tomato ketchup. CDI by education and employee relocated pan of chicken to lower shelf away from ready to eat foods.
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes No No 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations. -P Observed sanitizer spray bottles (two) testing 0 ppm for sanitizer concentration. CDI- Employee filled bottles with appropriate strength sanitizer.
20 0 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P Observed on the counter near the grill area a bowl of fried chicken wings holding at room temperature. Employee stated bowl wings were to be placed in walk in cooler. Wings had been out for lunch service (< 4 hrs). CDI- Bowl of wings moved to walk in cooler for cooling down and storage.
31 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control No No 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 several large tubs of shredded nappa cabbage covered with plastic wrap while cooling in the walk in cooler. CDI by education and all tubs were uncovered to aid in cooling.
53 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No No No 6-502.12 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 floor around and under prep cooler is in need of general cleaning. 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 several ceiling tiles above food prep surfaces (back of kitchen) in need of repair/replace (stained and slightly bulging from ceiling).