Select your filters and click the Search button to search for data, or click Clear to clear all filters
 
Logo Main Menu
Mecklenburg County Health Dept
Public Health Inspections
Select your filters and click the Search button to search for data, or click Clear to clear all filters
 
  
 

Premises Information

Return to Inspections
NameHONG KONG BAKERY
Address7323 E INDEPENDENCE BV
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28227
Premise Type2 - Food Stands
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 3/4/2026
Final Score @ Grade
98 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf- Observed no paper towels present in the paper towel dispenser at the rear of the facility. -CDI- PIC provided paper towels. Ensure that paper towels are accessible at all times at hand sinks.
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized No No No 4-602.11 (E )Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed build up of soil and residue present at the ice machine in the rear of the facility. Increase cleaning thoroughness and frequency at the ice machine.
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it has not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P The PIC should train and assign staff to monitor date marking to prevent the use of food products that are no longer in compliance with 3-501.17 (A), (B), or (C) Observed cooked red bean and cooked taro with no date marking present on it in the RIC. Ensure that all cooked plant foods have date marking for the day of prep/cook. PIC stated that the red bean and taro were cooked 2 days prior. -CDI- PIC date marked to reflect proper day of cook/prep. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation 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 .
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored No No No 3-304.12 (F) Containers of water used for storing in-use utensils must be maintained at a temperature of at least 135 F and cleaned at least every 24 hours or when container has accumulated soil or residue. Observed in use baking equipment utensils sitting in a container of water that was room temperature. EHS coached PIC on proper techniques for holding in-use utensils and PIC understands that in use utensils can be held in running water, water that is 135F or above, or held as dry. -CDI- Utensils moved to 3-comp sink to be W/R/S.
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No No 4-101.11 (A) - (E ) Food contact surfaces shall be (A) Safe P, (B) Durable, Corrosion-Resistant, (C ) sufficient in weight and thickness to withstand repeated washing (D) Smooth and easily cleanable, and (E) Resistant to damage. Observed strainer with metal wiring peeling and fraying away from the thicker metal band. Ensure that if strainers metal begins to fray that they are properly repaired or replaced. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded metal strainer.