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NameDRAGON BUFFET
Address8170 S TRYON ST
SUITE A
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28273
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/14/2017
Final Score @ Grade
94.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
4 1 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.- 1 pt. Observed employee drinks stored improperly on prep table and above food items throughout kitchen. CDI: all drinks were relocated to bottom shelf.
21 3 Proper date marking and disposition Yes Yes No Repeat: 3 pts. 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 food items inside walk-in cooler with dates not legible to read and some with incorrect dates placed (year and another month was provided i.e 11/17, 11/12,etc.) CDI: all dates were corrected during inspection
31 0.50 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 - 0.5 pts. Observed bourbon chicken at 92F on counter cooling, lo mein at 49F in flip top cooling, chicken wings at 48F cooling in 2-door cooler, and chopped pork inside walk-in cooling. All of these items were cooling with plastic wrap on. CDI: plastic removed and loosely covered or covered half way and placed inside walk-in freezer.
37 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display No No No General Comment: 0 pts. 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed beef and shrimp being prepared on back prep table over a bin of cornstarch that was uncovered. CDI: cornstarch covered; beef and shrimp moved to walk-in cooler.
42 0.50 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled No Yes No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. 0.5 pts. Observed multiple metal pans wet stacked on back shelf and front cook line.
52 0.50 Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained Yes No No 5-501.115 Discard items and litter stored in the waste areas and enclosures as they are not necessary to operation and maintenance. 0.5 pts. Observed trash outside dumpster and around dumpster enclosure. Continue to work together on shared dumpster to ensure area is clean and pest free. Observed lots of flies outside around dumpster area.
53 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No No No General Comment: 0 pts. 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 concrete damaged at can wash area.