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NamePAGODA CHINESE RESTAURANT
Address5304 SUNSET RD
SUITE D
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28269
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 2/11/2016
Final Score @ Grade
85 B
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
6 4 Hands clean and properly washed Yes Yes No (REPEAT) 2-301.12 Follow the cleaning procedures to adequately wash your hands.-P Observed employees wash hands in three compartment sink; Observed same staff wash hands in hand washing sink and turn faucet handles off with bare hands. CDI staff educated and all staff properly washed hands.
7 1.50 No bare hand contact with RTE foods or a pre-approved alternate properly followed Yes No No 3-301.11 (C ) No bare hand contact with exposed food that is not in ready-to-eat form.-Pf Observed employee bare hand green peppers during prep that are going to be cooked throughout the week and not immediately added as ingredient. CDI peppers discarded.
14 3 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized Yes Yes No (REPEAT) 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf Observed numerous containers stored clean with old food debris stuck to surfaces; CDI containers pulled and placed into dirty dish pit.
18 1.50 Proper cooling time and temperatures Yes No No | 3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 45F. -P Observed fried chicken cooling from 12:30 PM-2:30PM measuring 74-90F; CDI all fried chicken discarded by staff due to 2hr cooling window was missed.
20 3 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No (REPEAT) 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P Observed large container of egg rolls pulled from walk-in cooler prior to inspection and stored on prep table for service (approx 80) measuring 51-75F. CDI Owner stated that rolls had been out of temp for 30minutes; egg rolls portioned into smaller pans and placed back into walk-in cooler to cool back down. Observed rolls measuring below 45F at end of inspection.
31 1 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control No Yes No (REPEAT) 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 large containers of cooked / fried chicken and rice and chicken chunks all cooling at room temp measuring between 51-120F. Average thickness of containers were 9-12inches in thickness. CDI chicken was discarded due to cooling parameters not met, rice portioned and properly cooled under mechanical refridgeration.
47 0.50 Non-food-contact surfaces clean No No No 4-601.11 (C ) 4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. Observed non-FCS of equipment with build up in need of cleaning. (cooking equipment, kitchen equipment, handles on dry food bins, shelving throughout, hood filters)
53 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean No No No 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 repair issues to PHYSICAL FACILITIES (flooring throughout, drains).