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Name

CHINA BOWL EXPRESS

Address

2712 FREEDOM DR

SUITE A

City/State/ZIP

CHARLOTTE

28208

Premise Type

2 - Food Stands

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

1/7/2026

Final Score @ Grade

93.50

General Comments

If holding TCS items out of cold holding,(pooled eggs) must use TPHC procedures as safety measure. If intent is to hold 41F and below as safety method, then item must be held in cold holding unit at all times. Keep prep top unit lids closed between uses. Ensure TCS food is filled only to the line on the metal or plastic containers.

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
20	1.50	Proper cooling time & temperatures	Yes	No	No	3-501.14(B) Quickly cool TCS foods that are prepared from room temperature ingredients. Food must be to 41F within 4 hours. -P. Observed cut lettuce in tub in WIC prepared yesterday above 41. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded items. For more information, please visit: www.meckncgov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Cooling Food Safely https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6x8b1ZVOxU .
21	0	Proper hot holding temperatures	Yes	No	No	3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P. Observed fried rice being hot held at 122. CDI - PIC heated rice back to 165. For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
22	1.50	Proper cold holding temperatures	Yes	Yes	No	3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P. Observed several items (chicken wings, lettuce, pork, pulled eggs, tofu) being cold held above 41. CDI - All items were cooled back down in WIC for rapid cooling. For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ .
23	1.50	Proper date marking & disposition	Yes	No	No	3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it has not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P The PIC should train and assign staff to monitor date marking to prevent the use of food products that are no longer in compliance with 3-501.17 (A), (B), or (C). Observed Several items (cooked corn, peas and carrots, chestnut's, cut cabbage) without date makes. CDI - PIC added appropriate 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 .
33	0.50	Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control	Yes	Yes	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 Several items cooling in the flip top above fill line and staked in pans with no temperature movement. Observed lettuce in WIC high volume and tight fitting lid above 41 cooling from the day before. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded lettuce and cooled down the other items in WIC. 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 .
45	0	Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used	No	No	No	4-502.13 Single-use and single-service articles cannot be reused. Observed soy sauce buckets being re used as sanitizer buckets.
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 cooking station with build up of food debris on equipment.
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 walls behind cook aria and rice cookers with build up of food residue .
56	0	Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used	No	Yes	No	6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed employee clothing and personal belongings being stored with dry storage.