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NameLOTUS CUISINE II
Address4100 CARMEL RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28226
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 2/22/2022
Final Score @ Grade
91 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 1 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 6-301.11 Provide soap for handwashing at each handsink. -Pf No soap at front had sink, CDI- Provided.
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes 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 For more information on date marking please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety Egg rolls in reach in cooler had incorrect date, CDI- Wrong date discarded and correct date was updated.
24 1.50 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes No No 3-501.19 (C ) (3) Follow written procedures for cold foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 6 hours. Food shall be marked with start and discard time. -Pf Begin and end time not marked for rice and chicken, CDI- Times marked.
33 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes Yes 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 For more information on proper cooling procedures please visit:  http://meck.co/FoodSafety Lo mein cooked this morning was cooling in metal bowls with holes in them, CDI- Transferred to sheet trays for proper cooling. REPEAT
36 0.50 Thermometers provided & accurate No No Yes 4-302.12 Provide an accessible thermometer for use. Provide a thin probe thermometer for accurate measure of thin foods.-Pf Thin probe thermometer out of battery, Obtain new battery. VR REPEAT
41 0.50 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored No Yes No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Wet towels on counter, Keep in sanitizer. REPEAT
47 1 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No 4-202.16 Nonfood-Contact Surfaces - C. Observed plastic film left on the outside of one flip top unity causing a cleaning issue. Remove the film. Observed non-smooth tin foil on the side of the refrigerator next to the fryer, remove the tin foil. REPEAT
49 1 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes No 4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. 4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Dry good shelving near back sink with heavy dust build up as well as WIC shelves. REPEAT
55 1 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No 6-501.11Floors,walls,andceilingsincludingtheattachmentssuchassoapandtoweldispensers;lightfixtures;andheat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. Observed damaged flooring in the walk in refrigerator. Observed the ceiling in the walk- in braced with unfinished wood. Repair the flooring where needed. The walk-in refrigerator ceiling needs to be repaired so that the ceiling is easily cleanable. REPEAT