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NameCHINA BOWL EXPRESS
Address2712 FREEDOM DR
SUITE A
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28208
Premise Type2 - Food Stands
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 9/20/2023
Final Score @ Grade
97 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
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. Observed breaded chicken wings cooling on sheet trays near back door, PIC stated these were cooked around 11:30am, EHS temped wings around 1pm and they had not reached 70F yet, holding around room temp. PIC stated they were going to move wings after lunch rush, may not of met 70F parameter if not for EHS corrective action. CDI- wings moved into walk in cooler, cooled to 70F or below by 1:30pm. 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 .
28 1 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 multiple chemical bottles with no label throughout kitchen. CDI- chemicals labeled.
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 Observed noodles cooling in walk in with plastic wrap on top, needs to be vented. Observed sheet trays of chicken wings cooling in room temperature ambient air, had not been moved to walk in cooler yet and only had around 30 minutes to drop below 70F. CDI- methods corrected, noodles vented and sheet trays of wings moved to walk in cooler, dropped below 70F within 2 hour window. 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 .
39 0 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 box of tomatoes stored on the ground in walk in cooler. Observed multiple bus tubs of frozen food on the floor in walk in cooler. REPEAT. Note: PIC stated these were employee food products, that’s why they are stored on the floor. Points deducted for storing employee food in designated area, mark as employee food.
56 0.50 Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used No No No 6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed employee food stored in walk in cooler and walk in freezer on the floor, not marked as employee food.