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NamePAGODA CHINESE RESTAURANT
Address5304 SUNSET RD
SUITE D
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28269
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 8/17/2015
Final Score @ Grade
80.50 B
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
1 2 PIC present, Demonstration - Certification by accredited program, and performs duties Yes No Yes 2-103.11(A-L) PIC shall ensure rules in the code for food safety and handling are met. Observed PIC failure to oversee proper cold holding and hot holding temperatures, proper santization of utensils, proper date marking and improper food handling with no hand washing.
4 2 Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use Yes Yes No 2-401.11 Cover and store employee drinks to prevent contamination of food or utensils. Observed multiple employee beverages stored on food prep surfaces in kitchen. Repeat Violation CDI- removed; instruction provided
6 2 Hands clean and properly washed Yes No Yes 2-301.14 Wash hands after handling soiled equipment or utensils and before food preparation, handling clean equipment and utensils and unwrapped single-use/single-service articles.-P2-301.14 Wash hands after activities that contaminate them.-P Observed multiple food employees changing food preparation tasks and handling soiled surfaces without washing hands in between. CDI- instruction provided
13 1.50 Food separated and protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods. -P Observed frozen, not in original pacakging raw pork stored over cooked in facility wontons in reach in freezer. CDI- reorganized3-304.11 Food shall only contact surfaces of properly cleaned and sanitized equipment and utensils. -P Observed raw, washed broccoli touching excessively soiled wall in kitchen. CDI- discarded; removed
14 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes No No 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations. -P Observed sanitizer in 3 compartment sink to be 0 ppm chlorine. CDI- remade to 100 ppm
20 3 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes Yes 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P Observed cooked wings, vegetable rolls, crab rangoon and shredded napa held at or near room temperature. See temp chart. CDI- reheated above 165 F or removed to cool below 45 rapidly
21 1.50 Proper date marking and disposition Yes No Yes 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf Observed short ribs, vegetable rolls, spring rolls, cooked chicken and cooked pork with no date marking. Instruction provided VR
31 0.50 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 hot n sour soup cooling in front of fan. CDI- cooling procedure changed
34 0.50 Thermometers provided and accurate Yes No Yes 4-302.12 Provide an accessible thermometer for use. Provide a thin probe thermometer for accurate measure of thin foods.-Pf Observed facility in need of athin diameter probe; do not hanve one. VR
35 1 Food properly labeled: original container Yes 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 white powder rocks not labeled as well as multiple working containers of granular foods not labeled. label
37 1 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and 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 bag of carrots stored on floor in walk in cooler. CDI- removed from floor
41 1 In-use utensils: properly stored No Yes No 3-304.12 Store in-use utensils in a clean, dry place, in food with handles out, in 135F or greater water or in running water which quickly moves food particles to the drain. Observed rice serving utensils in hot water at 90 F. Instruction provided
45 1 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used Yes No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed one reach in freezer not operational.
47 0.50 Non-food-contact surfaces clean Yes No No 4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. Observed multiple excessively food residue soiled handles throughout kitchen. In need of cleaning.
53 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean Yes No No 6-201.11 Floors, walls and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Observed multiple dmaged walls and cove tile. In need of repair