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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 12/7/2022
Final Score @ Grade
97 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
2 1 Certified Food Protection Manager No Yes No 2-102.12 PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety Observed PIC with expired ServSafe food protection management certificate. Demonstration of knowledge was verified through questions asked throughout the inspection. REPEAT.
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 6-301.14 Post a handwash sign at each handsink. Observed the kitchen area handsink with no hand washing sign. CDI - EHS provided replacement signs to PIC.
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized No No No 4-602.11 (E )Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed minor pink build up on the interior ice chutes of kitchen ice machine. Clean as needed to prevent accumulation of build up.
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes 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 For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs . Observed ground chicken in prep unit underside with no date mark. Food employee elaborated that it had been prepared in the previous day. CDI - Cooked chicken was date marked accordingly. 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 For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs . Observed sticky rice in the WIC date marked as 11/30/22. CDI - PIC voluntarily disposed of rice. REPEAT.
28 0 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf Observed three (3) unlabeled spray bottles (one of sanitizer, two of detergent soap) with no working labels. CDI - Bottles were properly labeled.
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes No No 3-304.12 (A) In-use utensils in TCS food, must be stored with handles above the food and top of the food container. Observed cooked ground chicken in prep unit underside in a closed container with a spoon. The spoon’s handle was in direct contact with the chicken. CDI - Spoon was removed from chicken and rotated to the ware washing area.
45 0.50 Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used Yes No No 4-903.11(C ) Single Service and Single Use items shall be kept in the original protective package or stored using other means that protect the item until used. Observed four (4) stacks of single service to go tray stored beneath prep tables and shelves with exposed food contact surfaces. CDI - Single service articles were inverted to prevent potential contamination.