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NameLOTUS CUISINE II
Address4100 CARMEL RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28226
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/14/2023
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 0 Hands clean & properly washed Yes No No 2-301.14 (I) Wash hands after engaging in other activities that contaminate hands. -P Observed an employee wash hands, then recontaminate their hands by turning the faucet off with their bare hands. CDI- Employee rewashed hands.
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed some items inside of the prep unit at temperatures above 41F. Foods include pork(44F), cabbage(43F) and raw marinated chicken(44F). CDI- Items were moved to walk in cooler to be brought down below temperature threshold. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
24 1.50 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes No No 3-501.19(B)(4)(5)Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. The food shall be discarded after the food has completed its 4 hour hold time, if the food is in unmarked containers, or marked with a time that exceeds the 4 hour time limit. -P Observed cabbage held longer than 4 hour window. CDI- Cabbage discarded during the inspection.
28 0 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-204.11 Provide sanitizer at correct concentrations, diluting as required.-P Observed sanitizer above concentration range. Ensure sanitizer registers in between 50-100ppm. CDI- Diluted during the inspection.
44 1 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No Yes No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Dishes shall be stored in a manner that allows them to properly air dry. Observed dishes left wet stacked.
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