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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 12/7/2017
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
13 1.50 Food separated and protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. -P Observed unwashed green leaf lettuce, whole cabbage heads and unwashed spices over RTE sauces stored on walk in shelf. CDI - PIC moved RTE foods to separate shelf and moved washed produce over unwashed produce. -0-
14 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes No No 4-602.11 Clean the equipment and utensils used with TCS foods as required to avoid contamination. -P Observed rice paddle used during lunch at room temperature with buildup present during dinner service. CDI - PIC moved to dish pit for washing and placed another paddle in service. -1.5-
21 1.50 Proper date marking and disposition Yes No No 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P Observed cut cabbage date marked 12/01 at 44F, cooked chicken and other TCS foods at the cook line and in the walk in cooler without date marking and more than 24 hours old. CDI - PIC date marked these items. -1.5-
31 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 large pans of curry cooling at room temperature under prep table at 134 and 112F. CDI - PIC moved these to walk in cooler for quicker cooling. -0-
35 1 Food properly labeled: original container No Yes 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 small tubs used for storing chicken and onions without a label stating what is inside the container and brown sauce at the cook line without label. REPEAT -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 metal bowls stored over the 3-comp sink. REPEAT -1-
47 0 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No No 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 handle of the pre-rinse sprayer and on the gasket of the walk in cooler. -0-