Mecklenburg County Health Dept
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NamePHO NGON
Address2215 AYRSLEY TOWN BV
SUITE D
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28273
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/26/2023
Final Score @ Grade
83.50 B
General CommentsPIC and EHS made a new TPHC sheet. EHS educated PIC on how to use TPHC with lables and discard or prep times. EHS told PIC after the 4 hours items are to be discarded. PIC understood.
Violations 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
8 4 Hands clean & properly washed Yes Yes No 2-301.14 (I) Wash hands after engaging in other activities that contaminate hands. -P Observed Employees come in from outside and started preparing food. CDI had employee wash hands. REPEAT
15 0 Food separated & protected Yes No No 3-302.11 (A)(2) Separate types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display. -P. Observed chicken stored over beef in WIC. CDI PIC moved chicken to bottom For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized No No No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed a few dishes with debris. Moved to 3 comp sink. 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P Observed Sanitizer low in dish machine. Reading 10ppm chlorine. EHS will return to check dishwasher. PIC called out Tech while EHS was present. 4-702.11 Utensils and food contact surfaces of equipment shall be sanitized before use, after cleaning.-P Observed employee washing pan in prep sink. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 . For more information please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg and How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 .
21 0 Proper hot holding temperatures No No No 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed Beef broth and spicy Broth being held below 135. Please see Temp chart. CDI PIC moved broth to WIC and will use TPHC for broth. Broth was made this morning. 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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
22 3 Proper cold holding temperatures No Yes No 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed Lettuce, tomatoes, cooked chicken, cooked shrimp, raw shrimp, tendons, Beef meatballs, fish eggs, Raw chicken & beef, fish sauce, cooked chicken breast, Hot chili sauce, bone broth all temping above 41 please see temp chart. REPEAT. CDI PIC moved items to WIC and discarded Cooked Chicken breast, Fish sauce, Hot Chili Sauce. EHS will return in 3 days to check cold holding 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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes Yes No 3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf Observed cooked chicken from previous day without date marking. CDI PIC place date on Chicken. REPEAT Didn’t escalate points.PIC only has 1 item without a date. 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 .
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 Noodles without time indication. EHS educated PIC on TPHC please see general comments
37 2 Food properly labeled: original container No Yes No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed squeeze bottles with sauce without lables. REPEAT.
39 1 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display Yes 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 Charred onions and garlic stored on the floor in a bowl near hand sink. CDI PIC discarded items due to splashes from hand wash sink.
40 1 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed employee without hair restraints. REPEAT
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed several pans stacked wet
47 1 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes No 4-101.19/4-202.16 Non FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other FOOD soiling or that require frequent cleaning shall be constructed of a CORROSION-RESISTANT, nonabsorbent, and SMOOTH material. NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES shall be free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices, and designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance. Observed Cardboard and newspaper through facility on floors, in WIC on cook tables. REPEAT. 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed cooler by long table ambient air at 50. PER PIC cooler has been giving issues and will no longer use RIC part of cooler.
49 1 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes No 4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris.4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Observed door handle to WIC with build up also observed cook tops with build up and food debris. REPEAT
55 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No Yes 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 build up on vents in WIC. REPEAT