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NameLOTUS CUISINE II
Address4100 CARMEL RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28226
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 3/19/2019
Final Score @ Grade
96.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
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 raw pork stored over ready to eat foods in the cold hold reach in 2 door unit. Observed raw chicken being stored over raw shrimp in walk in cooler. CDI- food items were rearranged as needed. -1.5 points. 3-304.15(A) Discard gloves after a task is complete or any time they are damaged or soiled. -P Observed food employees go back and forth from the walk in cooler to food prep with same gloves. CDI- educated staff and observed glove change and hand washing throughout the remainder of the inspection. 0 points.
20 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No Yes 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed sauce that was said to contain cooked onions stored at room temperature. Raw pork inside of 2 door reach in unit was 45 degrees. Ambient air of reach in 2 door was 64 degrees. CDI- Large house made sauce with cooked onions was discarded. PIC stated that it will now be held at 41 and below moving forward. Pork was moved to walk in cooler. Reach in 2 door shall be serviced. Return visit in 10 days. VR -1.5 points. Updated* PIC was able to adjust cold hold reach in unit so that ambient air is 39 degrees F. No verification needed.
22 0 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 Time Sticker was missing on the rice holding at time. CDI- time stamp was placed on product. 0 points.
34 0.50 Thermometers provided and accurate Yes No No 4-502.11 (B) Good Repair and Calibration - PF Digital thermometer was not legible to read temperatures. CDI- PIC dismissed the use of that thermometer and used calibrated metal stem. -.5 points
41 0 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. Observed bowls with no handles being used as in use utensils. 0 General Comment: Replacement is needed on the walk in cooler door. WIC door contains dents ,openings and cracks which makes it no longer smooth or easily cleanable.