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NamePAGODA CHINESE RESTAURANT
Address5304 SUNSET RD
SUITE D
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28269
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 11/23/2021
Final Score @ Grade
92.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
5 0 Procedures for responding to vomiting & diarrheal events Yes No No 2-501.11 A food establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. -Pf For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety. --Observed the no vomit clean up kit on site, they did have a old poster provided by the health dept. No points taken today due to this being the first inspection since the 2017 FC adoption. CDI-EHS sent an email with the information.
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11 (A)(2) Separate types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display. -P. For more information on food storage order please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety. Observed raw beef in front of raw chicken in the prep unit, this would make the raw chicken go over the beef. CDI-PIC changed storage order and put beef behind the chicken. 3-302.11(A)(8) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. For more information on food storage order please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety. Observed unwashed mushrooms and peppers over RTE onions and cooked chicken. CDI-EHS explained unwashed veg/fruits and if unwashed they need to remain below RTE. PIC moved RTE foods to the RTE shelf. REPEAT. No escalation of points based on most items were correct, the WIC had been corrected and produce had not been mentioned.
16 3 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes Yes No 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety. Observed the bottle of sanitizer at 0PPM, the sink was 100PPM. CDI-PIC diluted sink sanitizer to 50PPM and filled bottle with correct sanitizer 4-602.11 (E )Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed ice machine in need of cleaning near the top. The rest was pretty clean 4-602.12 (A) The Food Contact surfaces of cooking and baking equipment shall be cleaned at least every 24 hours. Observed rice steamer lids with caked on food debris. EHS suggested more cleaning. The container of orange peels had layer of grease on it, PIC moved to a clean container.
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes No No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed cooked chicken at 72F in the reach in. PIC said they made this 45mins ago and left it outside to cool (it was 60F indoors). The chicken was then put in the reach in. PIC said they would use it all by 6pm tonight. CDI-EHS explained cooling does not take place in the reach in, PIC put food on a sheet tray and put it in the WIC.
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed stand up unit with a broken plastic handle-the vent cover is falling off, prep sink leg is bent, rusted shelves.
49 0.50 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes No 4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. 4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Observed food containers (the outside) carts, the inside of prep units, cash register, shelf area next to the grill--all is in need of cleaning REPEAT.
55 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No 6-201.13 Provide a wall to floor joint that is sealed and coved when flood cleaning methods are used. Floor must be graded to drain to functioning floor drains. Observed wall cove by the can wash missing a lining, and the wall above it in disrepair. 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 ceiling tile with water damage near the WIC. Wall in the back hall way has holes in it and needs repair/repainting. Back door is broken at the top. 6-501.114 Discard items and litter stored on the premises as they are not necessary to operation and maintenance. Clutter in the front hallway