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NameBONZAI THAI JAPANESE CUISINE
Address4847 SHOPTON RD
STE G
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28208
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 1/9/2025
Final Score @ Grade
93.50 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
16 1.50 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes Yes No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. - Observed several stacks of metal and plastic insert containers stored as clean on the shelves above the dishwasher with sticker/food residue still visible on the exterior of the containers. REPEAT. CDI - PIC moves dishes with stickers residue to dirty dish pile to be rewashed. For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 .
24 3 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes Yes 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 items being held using TPHC (garlic/oil, egg mixture, noodles, and rice) at the cookline that were not labeled with a 4 hour discard time. REPEAT. CDI - PIC labeled items with discard time. PIC stated that all items get brought out of temperature control at the start of lunch and everything gets discarded a the end of lunch which the PIC states is from 11-2. Other batches of rice and noodles were observed bearing a correct label of 11-2, just the cookline containers were observed not labeled.
33 0.50 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 2 containers of Thai soup cooling with lids on the containers in lowboy refrigerators in the kitchen, which are not designed for rapid cooling. CDI - PIC moved items to walk in refrigerator 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 a case of bottled water stored directly beneath the cookline handwash sink drain lines, subjecting the drinks to potential contamination.
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 an in use knife stored in an uncleanable crevice of a cookline opentop refrigerator.
45 0.50 Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used No Yes No 4-903.11(A)(C) Store single-use and single-service articles 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 multiple stacks of single service containers stored on the top shelf above the cookline opentop refrigerators with their food contact surfaces facing upwards/outwards, subjecting them to potential contamination. REPEAT. Half points taken due to no points taken in previous inspection.
49 0.50 Non-food contact surfaces clean No 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 the wire storage racks inside the WIC to be covered in an accumulation of food debris, rust, and grime.
55 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No 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 the ceiling tiles and ceiling vent covers to be covered in yellow/brown staining. 6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. - Observed a continuous drip leak in a ceiling light fixture, dripping water onto the kitchen floor.