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NameBEN THANH VIETNAMESE RESTAURANT
Address1806 WINDSOR SQUARE DR
 
City/State/ZIP
MATTHEWS NC 28105
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 7/25/2023
Final Score @ Grade
95.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
3 0 Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting Yes No No 2-103.11(O) Ensure food employees are informed of their responsibility to report required symptoms, illnesses and exposure.-PF For more information on employee health policy, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation Observed old employee health agreements containing 5 diagnosed illnesses for reporting signed by employees. CDI: PIC had updated agreement and began to have employee’s read and sign new form.
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 6-301.14 Post a handwash sign at each handsink. Observed missing hand washing signs in men’s and women’s restroom. CDI: EHS provided signs.
14 1 Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction Yes No No 3-402.11 and 3-402.12 Provide records from supplier to guarantee fish served raw or undercooked is free of live parasites. -Pf Letter of guarantee was not available for shrimp being offered undercooked on menu. PIC stated shrimp is indicated as cooked to order/undercooked on menu because customer cooks their own shrimp at the table. CDI: PIC stated they will no longer allow customers to cook their own shrimp as they have done this with squid for the same dish.
20 1.50 Proper cooling time & temperatures Yes No No 3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F. -P. 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU . Observed a large deep metal container of beef bone in WIC at 47F cooling from the night before. CDI: PIC discarded container of beef bone.
25 0.50 Consumer advisory provided for raw/ undercooked foods No No No 3-603.11 (A) Provide consumer advisory for animal foods served raw or under-cooked. Consumer advisory must include disclosure and reminder.-Pf Observed consumer advisory on menu missing disclosure portion of consumer advisory. VERIFICATION REQUIRED within 10 days to ensure disclosure is added to consumer advisory.
33 0 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No No 3-501.15 Quickly cool foods. Use methods such as open/vented shallow pans, large ice baths and active stirring. Cold air must flow around product to remove the heat. -Pf 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU . Observed a large deep metal container of beef bone uncovered in WIC at 47F cooling from the night before. CDI: PIC discarded beef bone.
38 1 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-202.15 Protect outer openings of establishment from insect or rodent entry. Upon arrival for inspection observed back door propped open with a cardboard box. PIC closed door. 6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed several flies throughout kitchen, one insect crawling on floor of kitchen and one insect crawling in trash in kitchen. PIC stated facility uses Orkin as their pest management provider. Keep doors closed and contact Orkin if problem persists.
39 0 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display Yes No No 6-404.11 Designate a separate area for items that are not for use and are being held for credit, such as dented cans or recalled products. -Pf Observed 2 dented cans being stored on shelf amongst non dented cans. CDI: PIC removed dented cans and discarded.
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes No No 3-304.12 (B) In-use utensils for food that is not TCS must be stored with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. Observed scoops left in large containers of dry rice with handles resting in food. CDI: PIC re-arranged scoops so that handles were above food.
55 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes 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 broken floor tiles in throughout kitchen. Repair/replace. REPEAT