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NameBLUE TAJ, THE
Address14815 BALLANTYNE VILLAGE WY
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28277
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/16/2025
Final Score @ Grade
96.50 A
General Comments-Seafood not served raw, salmon is farm raised; no parasite destruction letter required.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
15 0 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P Observed raw chicken beside RTE breaded chicken in lowboy. CDI- PIC creates space between containers and lids raw chicken. (-0)
23 3 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes No REPEAT. 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 several items in cold drawers and lowboys without date marks. CDI- EHS explains that items in lowboy, cold drawers, and fliptops still require date marks when main supply in WIC is dated. PIC dates all items. (-3) For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
33 0 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No 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 Observed lidded seafood cooling inside cold drawers, unlikely to meet required cooling rate. CDI- PIC moves items to finish cooling in WIC. (-0)
55 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No REPEAT. 6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. Observed peeling paints, deteriorated metal at garage WIC, worn rubberized coating on dry storage racks, and need for resurfacing to floors in main kitchen and dish area. Repair so surfaces are smooth, cleanable, and not with peeling paint or coating at earliest opportunity. (-0.5)