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NameTHAI ORCHID
Address4223 PROVIDENCE RD
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28211
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/25/2024
Final Score @ Grade
94 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation Observed a container of raw chicken being stored in glass door reach in cooler above a container of ginger. CDI: PIC re-arranged items to proper storage order. 3-302.11(A)(8) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation Observed a box of unwashed tomatoes and a box of unwashed limes being stored in 3 door reach in cooler above containers of washed produce. CDI: PIC re-arranged items to proper storage order.
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 . Observed several metal containers stacked within each other on clean storage shelf in which sticker residue was on outside of most containers touching the food contact surface of the next container. CDI: PIC returned all containers to be W/R/S.
18 1.50 Proper cooking time & temperatures Yes No No 3-401.11 Cook raw animal foods to required temperatures. Do not interrupt the cooking process without approved procedures. -P Observed raw chicken in glass door RI in which employee stated was partially cooked in microwave before placing in cooler. CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded chicken. NOTE: EHS provided guidance to PIC on obtaining approval for partially cooking chicken, however, PIC stated facility would hold chicken raw in the future and fully cook to order.
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P 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 . Observed a container of unsalted butter and a working bottle of spring roll sauce being held above 41F in prep reach in coolers. See temp chart. CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded butter and placed spring roll sauce in RIF to rapidly cool. REPEAT. Points not escalated due to improvement since previous inspection.
28 0 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-201.11 Store toxic materials to avoid contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service/use items. -P Observed cleaners and detergents being stored on bottom shelf next to dish machine next to a bag of onions. CDI: PIC relocated bag of onions.
37 1 Food properly labeled: original container No Yes 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 working containers of sugar and fish sauce with no labels. Label all working containers of food. REPEAT.
48 0 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips Yes No No 4-303.11 (A) (B) Cleaning agents and chemical sanitizers that are used to clean and sanitize equipment and utensils shall be provided and available for use during all hours of operation.-Pf Observed no sanitizer available for sanitizing prep counters. CDI: PIC filled a spray bottle with chlorine sanitizer to be used for prep counters.
56 0.50 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used Yes Yes No 6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed a beach chair being stored on shelf amongst canned foods in dry storage room. CDI: PIC relocated beach chair. REPEAT. Points reduced to half due to multiple violations on previous report.