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NameCHINA BUFFET
Address9931 LEE ST
 
City/State/ZIP
PINEVILLE NC 28134
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 12/9/2015
Final Score @ Grade
91 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 0 Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible Yes No Yes 5-202.12 Handwashing Sinks, Installation - PF - Hot water at handwashing sinks shall be provided at 100 degrees F and above. Observed hot water at handwashing sinks located at beverage stations and sushi area below 100 degrees F. Repair. Verification required by 12/19/15
19 3 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P - Observed pork chops, fried dumpling, cooked shrimp hot held at 135 degrees F and below at buffet. CDI, operator reheated fried dumpling and voluntarily discared other foods. Repeat.
20 3 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P - Observed cut leafy cabbage like vegetable out of temperature control and overstacked in flip top prep unit. Operator stated cabbage recently prepared and relocated cabbage to rapidly cool. Observed crawfish, and clams overstacked in flip top prep unit overnight according to PIC and above 45 degrees F. CDI, operator relocated foods to rapidly cool. Observed cut salad recently prepared on buffet over 45 degrees F. CDI, operator relocated lettuce to rapidly cool. Repeat.
22 1 Time as a Public Health Control: procedures and records Yes Yes No 3-501.19 Time as a Public Health Control - P,PF - Follow Written procedures for using Time as a Public Health Control. Observed discard time of 2 hours listed on Time as a Public Health Control but facility holding items for 4 hours. Observed rice from the prior day marked with a discard time of 3:07 according to operator but contained rice that was leftover and not discarded. CDI, rice voluntarily discarded by operator. CDI, update written procedures as needed and accurately follow. Improvements made since previous inspection.
33 0 Approved thawing methods used No No No 3-501.13 Thawing - C - Observed large quantities of shrimp thawing under running water below 70 degrees F. Ensure quantities of food thawing are limited to ensure that proper thawing methods are being followed.
37 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display No No No 3-307.11 Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination - C - Protect food from miscellaneous sources of contamination. Observed facility stacking outside of pans in contact with food in flip to prep unit. Spoke to the PIC of the risks involved as facility employees handle the non-food contactact surfaces of equipment and the possible contamination of this area of the equipment. CDI by instruction, discontinue process.
39 0.50 Wiping cloths: properly used and stored No No No 3-304.14 Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation - C - Wet wiping cloths shall be stored in sanitizer in-between uses. Observed several wet wiping cloths stored on counter surfaces throughout facility.
42 0.50 Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled No No No - Allow equipment to air dry after cleaning. Observed bowls wet stacked near dish machine. 4-901.11 Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required - C 4-903.11 (A), (B) and (D) Equipment, Utensils, Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storing - C - Store clean equipment in a clean, dry area. Observed clean scoop stored in soiled holster. Holster and scoop relocated for cleaning..
45 1 Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used No Yes No 4-202.11 Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability - PF - Multiuse food contact surfaces shall be designed and constructed to be smooth and easily cleanable. Observed 2 fryer baskets damaged. Repeat. 4-501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment - C - Observed damage to edge of warewashing sink. Observed 2 split gaskets on reach in refrigerators. Repair. Observed a leak below handwashing sink. Repair PVC pipe.
54 0 Meets ventilation and lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-501.14 Cleaning Ventilation Systems, Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition - C - Ventilation system shall be free of accumulation of dust or nuisance. Observed some dust accumulating on ceiling vents inside restrooms.