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NameBASIL THAI CUISINE
Address210 N CHURCH ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28208
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/22/2014
Final Score @ Grade
93 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
4 0 Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use Yes No No 2-401.11 Cover and store employee drinks to prevent contamination of food or utensils.Observed employee drink stored on a microwave and on dish machine in kitchen. CDI, operators relocated drinks for proper storage.
13 3 Food separated and protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11 Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation - PStore raw animal food so that cross contamination is prevented. Observed raw chicken and raw shrimp stored over noodles and other ready-to-eat foods in flip top prep cooler 2. Observed wonton made with raw chicken stored over vegetables and cooked wonton in walk in cooler. CDI, foods relocated for proper storage. Repeat.
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes Yes No 4-501.114 Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization-Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness - P Provide sanitizer at proper concentration. Observed a bucket and spray bottle of quat sanitizer below proper concentration. Chemical warewashing machines shall provide proper concentration of sanitizer to sanitize equipment. Observed warewashing machine behind the bar not providing proper concentration of chlorine sanitizer. CDI, operator called EcoLab during inspection and is cleaning glassware in kitchen until unit fixed.
16 1.50 Proper cooking time and temperatures Yes Yes No 3-401.14Raw animal foods using a non-continuous cooking process shall be prepared and stored according to written procedures that have obtained prior approval from the regulatory authority. Observed partially cooking their chicken, cooling it, and then fully cooking it at a later time. CDI, operator confirmed this process and PIC stated that that they will discontinue this process until procedures are prepared and have been approved. Handouts given to operator. Repeat.
23 0 Consumer advisory provided for raw or undercooked foods Yes No No 3-603.11 Provide consumer advisory for animal foods served raw or under-cooked. Consumer advisory must include disclosure and reminder.-Pf Observed current consumer advisory consisting of a REMINDER but not DISCLOSURE statement for steak items identified on menu. CDI, provide proper consumer advisory by next inspection.
31 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes Yes No 3-501.15 Cooling Methods - PFUse proper methods and equipment to cool foods. Observed a container of rice cooling in prep cooler and tightly covered. Observed noodles cooling in wrapped packaging and cooling in prep cooler. Observed shrimp that was recently cooked and cooling in tightly wrapped plastic packaging. CDI, operator relocated foods to thin pans and placed in walk in unit to rapidly cool.
37 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display Yes 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 a container of pinneapple stored on ground in office. CDI, operator relocated foods for proper storage.
42 0 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled No No No 4-903.11 Store cleaned equipment, utensils, linens and packages in a clean, dry location and at least 6 inches off the floor.General Comment: Observed clean linen stored inside a reach in refrigerator. Observed clean cutting board slip-resistant mats stored against soiled wall on clean drainboard side of warewashing sink.
45 0 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No No No General Comment: 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair.Observed plastic container lid with a crack in it. Replace4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Observed 1 of 8 cutting boards in poor repair and with heavy scratches. CDI, operator removed cutting board from use.
47 0 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No No No 4-602.13 Nonfood Contact Surfaces - CNonfood contact surfaces shall be free from accumulation of soil. Observed black residue accumulating on edges of prep sinks. Observed water accumulating on bottom of beverage cooler behind bar near dish machine.