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NamePAGODA CHINESE RESTAURANT
Address5304 SUNSET RD
SUITE D
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28269
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/14/2022
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
10 1 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 6-301.11 Provide soap for handwashing at each handsink. -Pf Observed no handsoap at the HS in the bathroom. CDI-PIC provided soap
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 chicken over raw beef. CDI-PIC moved chicken to the bottom shelf and away from the beef. Only 1 violation, no repeat points taken.
16 1.50 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: http://meck.co/FoodSafety 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 bins of egg rolls in metal containers, the metal containers have food debris build-up and need to be cleaned. EHS also suggested wrapping the bins so they don't have to clean as frequent and the egg rolls are protected. CDI-PIC set aside bins for cleaning and wrapped the clean one so EHS could see.
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 For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ . Observed dehydrated garlic and water on the cooking cart, with melted ice water underneath. Garlic was 54F. CDI-PIC voluntarily discarded and PIC and EHS discussed the options of what to do with dehydrated garlic VS fresh.
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 rusted shelves throughout kitchen, table legs were rusted and bending. Cracked lid on a rice bin REPEAT.
49 1 Non-food contact surfaces clean No No 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. The kitchen needs cleaning, the containers, the shelves, door handles, walls, all need a thorough cleaning. REPEAT.
55 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained & 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 cracked floor throughout dining room/kitchen. Walls have paint peeling and bubbling in different areas, damage on the wall entering the building. Wall cove lining, and floor lining is cracking and missing in some areas. Observed ceiling tile with water damage near the WIC. Back door is broken at the top. Bathroom walls have holes and missing drywall. REPEAT.