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NameCHINA BOWL
Address3101 THE PLAZA
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type2 - Food Stands
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/10/2023
Final Score @ Grade
97 A
General CommentsEHS observed that facility replaced freezer with like for like unit.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
6 0 Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use Yes No No 2-401.11 (B) Closed beverage containers may be used if the container is handled to prevent contamination of the employee's hands, the container, and exposed food; clean equipment, utensils and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. Observed employee drink with no lid. -CDI- PIC placed lid on drink. -0-
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-/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 in WIC prepared yesterday with no date. Observed cooked ribs prepared yesterday in freezer with no date. Observed cooked items in reach-in freezer prepared yesterday with no dates. -CDI- PIC properly date marked these items. **REPEAT** 1.5- For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation 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 .
24 1.50 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes Yes No 3-501.19 (A) (1) Written procedures for Time as a Public Health Control shall be prepared in advance, maintained in the establishment, and made available for the Health Department upon request. Written TPHC procedures must specify methods of compliance with 3-501.19 (B) or (C). -Pf.- Observed written procedures for TPHC for chicken wings and sesame chicken, however, other items in prep unit and on prep table are being held on TPHC were not listed on TPHC form. -CDI- EHS provided PIC with new TPHC form. -1.5- TPHC procedure template may be found at: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
37 0 Food properly labeled: original container Yes No No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed vinegar, soy sauce and vino sauce with no labels. -CDI- PIC labeled items. -0-
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display Yes No No 3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed food items stored on floor in freezer. -CDI- PIC relocated items. -0-
56 0 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used Yes No No 6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed employee phone stored on prep table. Observed employee food stored over retail food in WIC. -CDI- PIC removed items. -0-