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NameBASIL THAI CUISINE
Address210 N CHURCH ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28208
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 2/4/2020
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 1 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible Yes No No 6-301.11 Provide soap for handwashing at each handsink. -Pf Observed no soap at dish area handsink. CDI: Soap provided. 5-205.11 Maintain access to handsinks. Handsinks may only be used for handwashing.-Pf Observed ice dumped in handsink at the bar. CDI: Ice melted. Employee was educated on handsink usage.
13 1.50 Food separated and protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11(A) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. -P Observed unwashed produce stored over ready to eat broth and noodles. CDI: Items relocated. REPEAT VIOLATION Improvement from previous inspection as there were no glove violations.
18 1.50 Proper cooling time and temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F. -P Observed massaman curry right at 2 hours still above 70F. CDI: Product rapidly reheated to over 165F, split into smaller containers and then cooled rapidly on ice with mixing. Observed chicken broth still above 41F from yesterday evening. CDI: Product voluntarily discarded. REPEAT VIOLATION 3-501.14(B) Quickly cool TCS foods that are prepared from room temperature ingredients. Food must be to 41F within 4 hours. -P Observed raw chicken above 41F after 4 hours of cooling from being prepped. CDI: Product fully cooked.
20 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 Pad-see-eu noodles and thin rice noodles holding above 41F. CDI: Items rapidly cooled by adding ice.
21 0 Proper date marking and 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 Observed no date mark on cooked duck in cooler drawer. CDI: product dated. Overall date marking system is compliant.
31 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes Yes No 4-301.11 Provide equipment in number and capacity so that cooling, heating, and holding temperatures are achieved. -Pf Observed facility has cooling issues based on the amount of production. Additional coolers may be required if products cannot be properly cooled. CDI: EHS discussed with staff about eliminating cooling of some products by reducing the amount that is prepared out of temperature, at a time. 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 Observed massaman curry cooling in deep container with ice below product level. CDI: Product rapidly reheated and then cooled. Observed chicken stock cooling in deep pot in walk in. CDI: product voluntarily discarded. Observed raw chicken cooling in tightly sealed bags, stacked in bus tubs, with lids in reach in. CDI: Product was spread out and moved to the walk in, but only 4 bags properly cooled. Other bags were fully cooked. REPEAT VIOLATION
40 0 Washing fruits and vegetables Yes No No 3-302.15 Wash fruits and vegetables prior to use. Observed employees cutting peppers straight from box without washing them. CDI: Peppers washed.
42 0.50 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled Yes Yes No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed wet stacked containers stored as clean. CDI: Items separated. REPEAT VIOLATION Facility needs more air drying space based on amount of dishes.