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NameLOTUS CUISINE II
Address4100 CARMEL RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28226
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 3/18/2016
Final Score @ Grade
92.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
6 0 Hands clean and properly washed Yes No No 2-301.12. Follow the cleaning procedure to adequately wash your hands. Use warm water, soap, scrub 15 secs, rinse, and dry without recontaminating hands.-P - 0pts -Observed employee wash hands for less than 5 seconds. Ensure that all employees know how to properly wash hands at all times. CDI- Corrected through education.
20 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P - Cabbage being left out at room temperature reading 49F. Discontinue process. CDI- PIC placed in walk in cooler upon arrival.
21 1.50 Proper date marking and disposition Yes Yes 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 - One container of egg rolls dated for 3/10. CDI- Discarded. 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf - Establishment went from not dating any frozen product to dating all product. Observed significant improvement in that area. Establishment still needs to work on dating thaw date to ensure compliance. Dating needed on garlic and oil. CDI- All product properly dated.
41 0.50 In-use utensils: properly stored No 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. - Repeat - Scoop handle stored in contact with chicken and flour.
45 2 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No Yes No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. - Repeat - Thin ply board cut wood used as a splash guard for hand sink and prep sink. Plywood is rotten in center. Replace with a stainless steal splash guard. / Split gasket on the reach in units and beverage upright refrigerator, and lower portions of prep tables and shelving throughout the establishment is rusted and/or oxidized. / Replace any cracked or broken containers..
47 1 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No Yes No 4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. - Repeat - Cleaning needed on door handles of reach in units and shelving in walk in coolers.|
49 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. - 0pts - .Repair leaking faucet of three compartment sink.
52 0 Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.111 Keep storage areas and bins for waste in good repair. - Observed trash and card board dumpster corroding. Observed cardboard receptacle lids missing. 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. - Observed dumpster doors open. .
54 1 Meets ventilation and lighting requirements; designated areas used No Yes No 54 6-303.11 Intensity-Lighting - C - Repeat - Lighting in the walk in cooler is 0 FC. Lighting shall be at least 10 foot candles. Must use flashlight to see in walk in cooler.