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NameRED GINGER
Address401 S TRYON ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/25/2025
Final Score @ Grade
93 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 No No 2-102.12 PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. Observed certified food managers without their CFPM documents and were unable to show proof. -1- For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety.
5 0.50 Procedures for responding to vomiting & diarrheal events Yes Yes No REPEAT VIOLATION: 2-501.11 Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Event. PICs could not provide procedures for the clean-up of vomiting and diarrhea events. CDI - EHS provided facility with copies of template plan during inspection. -0.5-
10 1 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes Yes No REPEAT VIOLATION: 5-205.11 (A) A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use. - Pf. Observed handsoap being stored in the handsink. CDI - Soap removed. -1-
22 3 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No REPEAT VIOLATION: 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41 F or less. - P. Observed numerous TCS applicable foods cold holding above 41 F. Refer to temperature observation chart. Discussion with PIC revealed that several foods were prepared 30 minutes prior to EHS arrival with exception to two containers of rice from yesterday, according to the date labels on their containers. Products prepared today were vented and transferred to the walk-in cooler where they began cooling towards < 41 F after 20 minutes. Containers of rice voluntarily discarded by PIC. -3- ***Facility has had two consecutive repeat violations with full points for non-compliance. Next repeat will implement a risk control plan. 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.
24 0 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes No No 3-501.19(B)(3) Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. Food shall be marked to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. - Pf. Observed no times on container of cooked broccoli on the prep table. PIC advised that it was placed out on TPHC moments prior to EHS arrival. CDI - PIC allowed to add start and discard time stamp. -0-
37 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 at cook area not labeled. -0-
41 0.50 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored Yes Yes No REPEAT VIOLATION: 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed wiping cloths held in two sanitizer buckets with solution registering at 0 PPM chlorine. CDI - Sanitizer remade to appropriate concentration of 50 PPM. -0.5-
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No REPEAT VIOLATION: 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed damaged rubber gasket at walk-in cooler door. Also observed non-functional reach-in unit in sushi station being used to hold non TCS sauces. Items removed from the unit. Repair/Replace. 4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Observed several heavily scored and stained cutting boards in the facility. PIC states that these are not in use. EHS advised that the equipment be resurfaced or removed from the facility. -0.5-
55 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No REPEAT VIOLATION: 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 damaged aluminum threshold panel at transition into walk-in cooler. Repair or replace. 6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. Observed cleaning needed on ceiling tiles throughout the kitchen. -0.5-