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NameCHINATOWN
Address13000 S TRYON ST
SUITE B
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28278
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 6/17/2024
Final Score @ Grade
97 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
24 1.50 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 cooked chicken and cooked beef at stored in containers without time and/or temperature controls. PIC stated that the items would be added to TPHC template currently for chicken wings. CDI-PIC updated TPHC template and added time labels to cooked items.
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 cut cabbage without a cooling rate change while in wrapped plastic in WIC. PIC stated cabbage had been cooling for an hour prior to arrival. CDI-PIC removed plastic wrap to increase air flow and transfer of heat. Repeat, but points not escalated due to improved cooling methods in facility. 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 .
38 0 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-202.15 Protect outer openings of establishment from insect or rodent entry. Observed screen door with multiple openings between frame and the door.
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored No No No 3-304.12 (C ) Store in-use utensils on a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment. The utensils and storage surface must be cleaned and sanitized every 4 hours. Observed ladles and fryer screens stored in area in between woks that cannot be effectively sanitized. EHS spoke with PIC about storing them on a surface that can be cleaned every 4 hours or a sanitized container that can be switched out every 4 hours.
44 0.50 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No Yes No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed multiple plastic and metal containers wetstacked. PIC separated containers to air dry. Repeat.
54 0.50 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No Yes No 5-501.111 Keep storage areas and bins for waste in good repair. Observed cardboard dumpster with missing topside lid. PIC stated that landlord would be contacted. Repeat.