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NameCHINA BUFFET
Address4336 E INDEPENDENCE BV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28205
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 4/21/2022
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-602.11 (A) (5) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned, and sanitized per 4-702.11/4-703.11, at any time during the when contamination may have occurred. P. 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 employee rinse knives and cutting boards with water without washing or sanitizing. CDI, items moved to 3 compartment sink for Wash/Rinse/Sanitize.
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 duck, shrimp, and beef not reach required final cook temperatures. CDI, items returned to grill, required temperatures reached.
23 0 Proper date marking & disposition No No No 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf 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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs . Observed employees rush to date mark foods at walk in cooler upon arrival. Employees showed EHS items that were date marked and when they were prepared (today in the morning). EHS explained PIC that all TCS foods that are RTE or prepared shall be date marked if held for more than 24 hours.
35 0 Approved thawing methods used Yes No No 3-501.13 (E ) Reduced oxygen packaged fish, required to be kept frozen until time of use per labeling, shall be removed from the reduced oxygen environment prior to thawing under refrigeration or upon completion of thawing using running water. Observed thawed raw tuna still in ROP packaging. PIC states ROP salmon is moved from walk in freezer to reach in cooler to thaw before use. CDI, salmon removed from ROP packaging.
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display No 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 boxes of seafood stored on floor at walk in cooler.
41 0 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored Yes No No 3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed concentration of sanitizer at 0 ppm. CDI, concentration adjusted to 50 ppm.
47 1 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed ice build up behind fans at walk in freezer. Need thawing.
48 0 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips No No Yes 4-302.13 (B) Provide an approved Max/Min thermometer for testing sanitizing temperatures in hot water warewashing machines. The thermometer must be readily accessible. -Pf Observed no thermometer for dish washing machine. Verification required.
53 0.50 Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied & cleaned No Yes No Repeat: 6-501.18 Maintain handwashing sinks, toilets and urinals clean. Observed soiled toilets at Women’s restroom. Need cleaning.
55 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes No Repeat: 6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. Observed soiled floors at front grill area at kitchen. Need cleaning.