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NameFORTUNE COOKIE III
Address7211 E INDEPENDENCE BV
SUITE 10
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28227
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/10/2026
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General Comments

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)(2) Separate types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display. -P. Observed raw frozen beef stored outside of original packaging in WIF stored over top of raw shrimp stored outside of the original packaging. Ensure that proper storage order procedures are followed. Storage order procedures were talked about with food staff. -CDI- Food employee arranged food to reflect proper storage order. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized No Yes No 4-602.11 (E )Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed interior of ice machine with soil and residue buildup. Ensure that the ice machine is cleaned and maintained as clean.
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures No No Yes 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P- Observed prep unit 2 with an ambient temperature reading of 44F in both flip top and lowboy. TCS Foods in the lowboy unit included cooked tofu 42F, bamboo shoots 45F, and egg mix 46F. All foods were stated to be held in the lowboy over night. -CDI- All TCS foods in the lowboy unit were voluntarily discarded. PIC stated that flip top is broken down each evening and that no foods in the flip top are held in the unit over night. TCS foods in flip top ranged from 43F to 45F. PIC stated that the foods in the flip top entered at 10:00 AM. EHS and PIC discussed the following. Due to observed compliance in facilities TPHC, facility will use emergency TPHC on the TCS foods in the flip top. Food currently in the flip top is to be discarded at 2:00 PM, and new food will be placed in from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM and then 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM. All food after the 4 hour time window is to be discarded. PIC is placing a work order to have the prep unit repaired. PIC will not use the lowboy portion of the prep unit for TCS foods in the mean time. EHS will return tomorrow morning to ensure that the unit has been repaired. 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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
43 1 In-use utensils: properly stored No Yes No 3-304.12 (B) In-use utensils for food that is not TCS must be stored with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. Observed scoops for several non-TCS foods with their handles resting atop the food. Foods included rice, flour, sugar, and corn starch. Ensure that handles of scoops are stored so that they are not in direct contact with foods.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed prep unit 2 not functioning properly and holding an ambient temperature of 44F. Ensure prep unit is repaired, EHS will return tomorrow morning to ensure unit is fixed.
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. Observed buildup of food debris and residue present throughout the facility, on the sides of cooking equipment, handles of holding equipment, on the hood system, and in the NFCS present within the prep units. Ensure that facilities non-food contact surfaces are cleaned and maintained as clean.