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NameCHINATOWN
Address13000 S TRYON ST
SUITE B
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28278
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 10/1/2024
Final Score @ Grade
98.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
33 1 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 cooked noodles and chicken wings cooling at ambient room temperature on sheet pans with the center of the items above the 135F, but the outer sections at 108F and 90F respectively and a deep, metal container of cabbage with no cooling rate change after 70 mins. CDI-PIC separated cabbage into sheet pans to rapidly cool and moved ambient cooling items to WIC. EHS spoke with PIC about limiting the amount of time food is cooling at room temperature and to stir noodles to break up heat. Repeat. 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 6-202.13 Properly locate mechanical insect control devices. Observed bug light trap stored on dry storage shelf above unopened food containers and equipment.
43 0.50 In-use utensils: properly stored No Yes 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 stored in between woks, on an area that cannot be sanitized and that does not get sanitized every 4 hours at the facility. Repeat.
47 0 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No No 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 used for shelf liner and underneath cooling sheet pans.
54 0 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-502.11 Waste receptacles shall be emptied at a frequency to preclude strong odors or pest harborage. Observed grease container just outside facilities backdoor with noticeable odor. PIC stated they would contact landlord and request more frequent emptying of grease container.