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NameCHINA GARDEN & MONGOLIAN GRILL
Address2900 ARENDELL STREET
 
City/State/ZIP
MOREHEAD CITY NC 28557
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyCarteret
Inspection Date 5/28/2026
Final Score @ Grade
98 A
General CommentsFD&C coloring used according to manufacturer instructions. PIC displayed solid active managerial control. TPHC is used for majority of cooked foods for the Mongolian Grill section.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized No No No 4-602.11 (E) (4) Equipment such as ice bins, beverage dispensing nozzles, lines and tubes, ice makers, cooking oil tanks and lines, water vending equipment and coffee grinders shall be cleaned as often as the manufacturer recommends or as often as needed to preclude the accumulation of mold or soil. -Ice machine had build up of black residue on the shield, walls, and internal components. *PIC unplugged and drained machine immediately after being shown the residue and instructed employees to clean the machine. *NO POINTS TAKEN
28 1 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes No No 7-207.11 - Restriction and Storage: Medicines that are in a food service establishment for the employee use shall be labeled with a legible manufacturer's label and located to prevent the contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles P -Cold and flu medicine was on the shelf above prep unit and prep table. *CDI. PIC moved medication. 7-204.11 - Sanitizers, Criteria: Chemical sanitizers used on food contact surfaces shall not exceed concentrations of 200ppm for chlorine or 400ppm for quaternary ammonia. P -Sanitizer solution was above testable range. The buckets were filled from the sink so all sanitizer in establishment was too high of a concentration. *CDI. Sanitizer drained and diluted with PIC. Buckets refilled from sink after correction. *1.0 POINTS TAKEN
37 1 Food properly labeled: original container No Yes No 3-302.12 - Food Storage Containers, Identified with Common Name of Food: Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts) with the common name of the food except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. -Unlabeled seasonings and spices. Ensure all containers are labeled, especially major allergens like sesame. *REPEAT **1.0 POINTS TAKEN
49 0 Non-food contact surfaces clean No No No 4-602.13 - Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils: Non-food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency to prevent accumulation of soil residue. -Gaskets of the prep cooler and reach in cooler need more frequent cleaning. *The chlorine can destroy the rubber gaskets if the concentration is high. Suggest wiping them out with a damp rag with soap and water. *NO POINTS TAKEN
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 6-501.12 - Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions: All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair and shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products. -clean area around fryers and handwashing sink before food residue accumulates. *NO POINTS TAKEN