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NameCHINA BUFFET
Address9931 LEE ST
 
City/State/ZIP
PINEVILLE NC 28134
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 2/16/2023
Final Score @ Grade
94 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
15 1.50 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P For more information on food storage order please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety. Observed raw chicken stored directly above raw shrimp and chopped onions inside the RIC. CDI - PIC rearranged storage order inside the RIC. Observed raw fish stored above jalapenos inside RIC #2. CDI - PIC rearranged storage order in RIC. Observed raw eggs stored above clam chowder soup inside the WIC. CDI - PIC rearranged storage order inside the WIC. No evidence of cross contamination was detected.
22 3 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes 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 sausage, corn, potatoes, clams and chicken stored above 41F inside the prep top unit. CDI - The PIC voluntarily discarded items held above 41F. CDI - The Chicken was prepared at 2 PM and was moved to the freezer to be rapidly cooled.
24 0 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes No No 3-501.19(B)(3) Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. Food shall be marked to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. Pf. Observed no soups on the buffet with discard times. CDI - PIC stated that soups were prepared at 12PM and 4PM discard time stamp was added to soups.
28 0 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf. Observed unlabeled chemical spray bottles. CDI - All chemical spray bottles were labeled.
35 0 Approved thawing methods used Yes No No 3-501.13 (A), (B), (C ) Use approved thawing methods. Pf. Observed chicken thawing in ambient air at the prep sink. Chicken was moved to the WIC for proper thawing.
39 1 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 chicken and clam chowder soup stored on the floor inside the WIC.
55 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 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 excessive grease accumulations in hard to reach areas behind equipment on walls and floors.