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Name

LI'S NOODLES ASIAN KITCHEN

Address

10915 MONROE RD

City/State/ZIP

MATTHEWS

28105

Premise Type

1 - Restaurant

County

Mecklenburg

Inspection Date

4/19/2023

Final Score @ Grade

99.50

General Comments

EHS observed effective date marking system in place (Items that are cooked/prepared and placed into cold holding are date marked for a day of preparation or removal from frozen storage.) During inspection, EHS observed one (1) bin of cut cabbage, prepared earlier according to PIC, with a date mark of 4/17, placed on it open to allow effective cooling. According to PIC, this lid had been placed on this item in error, as it was meant to be placed on an adjacent item, which had a lid mark of 4/19. As both items were date marked effectively, and neither was beyond 7 days of preparation, date marking is considered effective at time of inspection. Efforts must be made by PIC to verify that each prepared portion of TCS food held for more than 24 hours is date marked accordingly.

Violations

CDI=Corrected During Inspection

R=Repeat Violation

VR=Verification Required

Violation Item	Demerits	Violation Description	CDI	R	VR	Comments
35	0	Approved thawing methods used	Yes	No	No	3-501.13 (A), (B), (C ) Use approved thawing methods. Pf Briefly observed one (1) bag of frozen shrimp stored on prep table at start of inspection. CDI - Without prompting or comment by EHS, PIC cut open bag of shrimp, placed contents in metal colander, and began thawing properly under running cold water in the readily available prep sink.
44	0.50	Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled	No	No	No	4-903.11 (A) Store cleaned equipment, utensils, linens in a clean, dry location; where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed two (2) bins of clean dishes and cooking equipment (one in kitchen rear area and one in outdoor storage shed) stored wrapped and covered, but directly on the floor.
49	0	Non-food contact surfaces clean	Yes	No	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 two (2) unstacked metal bins stored as clean on shelving with minor sticker residue on non food contact surfaces. CDI - bins were pulled and placed in wash basin for corrective cleaning.