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NameTHAI TASTE MATTHEWS
Address131 MATTHEWS STATION ST
SUITE 1F
City/State/ZIP
MATTHEWS NC 28105
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 5/26/2017
Final Score @ Grade
88 B
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
1 2 PIC present, Demonstration - Certification by accredited program, and performs duties No Yes No 2-102.12 PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. Observed PIC without certification at beginning of the inspection. -2-
13 3 Food separated and protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11(A) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. -P Observed unwashed produce over rice noodles. CDI - Unwashed produce moved to lower shelf. -3- REPEAT
18 1.50 Proper cooling time and temperatures Yes No 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 45F. -P Observed cooked rice noodles and ground beef from the night before cooling in walk in and prep cooler at 47F and 57F, respectively. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded. -1.5-
21 1.50 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 RTE cut cabbage and lettuce and cooked curry sauces in the walk in cooler without date marking. CDI - PIC instructed employees to date mark foods in these areas. -1.5-
31 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control No Yes 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 tightly wrapped rice noodles and overstacked ground beef cooling overnight at 47F and 49F, respectively. REPEAT -.5-
35 0 Food properly labeled: original container No No No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed squeeze bottles of peppers in the kitchen without labels. -0-
36 1 Insects and rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed roaches in the kitchen and restrooms. -1-
42 1 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. Observed wet stacked plastic cups at the tea urns. REPEAT -1-
43 0 Single-use and single-service articles; properly stored and used No No No 4-903.12 Do not store single-use and single-service articles in toilet rooms, garbage rooms, mechanical rooms or under sewer lines. Observed one box of single-use gloves stored under the sink drain. -0-
47 1 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No Yes No 4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. Observed buildup on the shelving in the kitchen. -1- REPEAT
49 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed leak at 3-comp sink faucet. -0-
53 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No Yes No 6-101.11 Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas - C Toilet room floors, walls and ceilings shall be nonabsorbent. Observed absorbent ceiling tiles in the restrooms. -1- REPEAT