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NameLOTUS CUISINE II
Address4100 CARMEL RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28226
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/2/2018
Final Score @ Grade
93 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 0 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 Maintain access to handsinks. Handsinks may only be used for handwashing.-Pf Hand washing sink along front hot hold prep area contained a plastic bowl and rubber gloves in the inferior of the basin. CDI- items were removed from the hand sink.
20 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P Raw eggs were being stored at room temperature. Cooked noodles and Marinara in cold hold unit were cold holding above 45 degrees. . CDI- Raw eggs were placed in walk in cooler to aggressively cool and marinara was discarded.
22 1 Time as a Public Health Control: procedures and records Yes No No 3-501.19 Provide and follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC). Clearly mark foods with begin and end times. All food not sold by the end of 4 hours shall be discarded. -P/Pf Cooked chicken wings, raw cabbage and other tcs food items were being stored on tphc without proper time stamps. CDI- all tcs foods holding at time were time marked during the inspection. General Comment: Ensure that all foods used for time are discarded after use and not reused. (follow tphc policy that's in place)
31 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes 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 Large containers of fried chicken and pre cooked chicken bites were cooling in dense plastic containers covered in walk in cooler. CDI- PIC separated foods into different containers and left uncovered in walk in cooler/freezer unit for maximum air flow. REPEAT
33 0 Approved thawing methods used No No No 3-501.13 Use approved thawing methods. Observed raw chicken thawing in 3 comp sink without free flowing water. If foods are thawing in water, than it must involve continuous free flow water while thawing is occurring. Several dry storage bins throughout lacked common name of ingredients. Silver containers holding dry ingredients also lacked common name labels.
35 0 Food properly labeled: original container No No No 3-602.11 Food packaged on premises for customer self service shall include a label with the common name of the food, ingredients in descending order, quantity of contents, name and place of business and major food allergens. -Pf
36 1 Insects and rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No Yes No 6-202.15 Outer Openings, Protected - C - Observed damage to screen on back door. Repair. 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed a few flies in kitchen.
37 1 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display No No No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed bagged ice and food boxes being stored on walk in cooler and freezer floors. CDI-foods were uplifted from the floor' s surface.
47 0.50 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. Remove grease buildup from exterior of the fryer and fixtures surrounding the fryer. Remove buildup from interior of front display cooler. Remove buildup from walk in cooler racks and exterior of the 3 comp sink.
49 1 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15 (B) System maintained in good repair - C 3 comp sink' s secondary knobs are missing and is providing a leak. Outside mop sink was clogged and contained stand still water, repair/install missing toilet top in men's bathroom. All plumbing is to be in good repair.
54 0 Meets ventilation and lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed a cell phone on the cutting surface/prep table.