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NameLOTUS CUISINE II
Address4100 CARMEL RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28226
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/10/2016
Final Score @ Grade
90 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
20 3 Proper cold holding temperatures No No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P - Rice (68F), chicken (62F), cabbage (72F), and garlic and oil (53F) out of temperature compliance. CDI- ALl items placed in rapid refrigeration except cabbage that was discarded. Strongly encourage TPHC for proper temperature control.
21 3 Proper date marking and disposition No 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 gravy, garlic and oil, cooked pork ribs and bites, and other frozen items not dated. CDI- Items dated.
35 0 Food properly labeled: original container No No No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. - 0 pts - Working containers were not labeled. CDI- Items labeled.
45 2 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No 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. Item replaced with same material and should be 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. / Shelving is rusting in dry storage and walkin cooler. / Replace any cracked or broken containers. Observed multiple containers that are not in good condition.
47 1 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. - Repeat - Cleaning needed on door handles of reach in units and shelving in walk in coolers.
54 1 Meets ventilation and lighting requirements; designated areas used No No 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.